diagnosis
/ˌdʌɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs
/noun (plural diagnoses /ˌdʌɪəɡˈnəʊsiːz/) [mass noun]
1The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms: early diagnosis and treatment are essential [count noun]: a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease was made...
- Many researchers have reported discrepancies between MRI diagnoses and diagnoses made during arthroscopic examination.
- The technique could eventually provide the basis for computerized medical diagnoses performed in the physician's office, they add.
- There an assessment nurse diagnosed an acute attack of rheumatoid arthritis and confirmed the diagnoses with blood tests for rheumatoid factor and ESR levels.
Synonyms
identification, recognition, discovery, detection, pinpointing, reading, determination;
confirmation, verification
opinion, prognosis, judgement, verdict, pronouncement, conclusion, interpretation;
solution, result
2The distinctive characterization in precise terms of a genus, species, or phenomenon.What does that mean in terms of a philosophical diagnosis of a damaged ethical life?
Origin
Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek, from diagignōskein 'distinguish, discern', from dia 'apart' + gignōskein 'recognize, know'.
This is a modern Latin formation from Greek, from diagignōskin ‘distinguish, discern’, from dia ‘apart’ and gignōskein ‘recognize, know’.