B2 noun Neutral

Diagnosis

/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms and signs.

Beispiele

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1

Getting an accurate diagnosis took several months.

Finding out exactly what was wrong took a long time.

2

The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by a biopsy.

The doctor's professional opinion was proven by a tissue test.

3

What's the diagnosis, then?

So, what did the doctor say is wrong with me?

Wortfamilie

Nomen
diagnosis
Verb
diagnose
Adverb
diagnostically
Adjektiv
diagnostic
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Merkhilfe

Dia- (through) + Gnosis (knowledge) = Knowing through looking at symptoms.

Schnelles Quiz

The specialist's ____ was that the patient had a rare blood disorder.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: diagnosis

Beispiele

1

Getting an accurate diagnosis took several months.

everyday

Finding out exactly what was wrong took a long time.

2

The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by a biopsy.

formal

The doctor's professional opinion was proven by a tissue test.

3

What's the diagnosis, then?

informal

So, what did the doctor say is wrong with me?

4

Early diagnosis significantly improves the survival rate of cancer patients.

academic

Finding the illness early helps people live longer.

5

The consultant's diagnosis of the project's failure pointed to poor communication.

business

The expert's analysis of why the project failed blamed communication (metaphorical).

Wortfamilie

Nomen
diagnosis
Verb
diagnose
Adverb
diagnostically
Adjektiv
diagnostic

Häufige Kollokationen

make a diagnosis to identify the illness
confirm a diagnosis to prove the identification is correct
early diagnosis identifying an illness at the beginning
differential diagnosis distinguishing a disease from others with similar signs
accurate diagnosis a correct identification of the problem

Häufige Phrasen

prenatal diagnosis

identifying health issues before birth

clinical diagnosis

identification based on observation

self-diagnosis

identifying your own illness (often via the internet)

Wird oft verwechselt mit

Diagnosis vs prognosis

Diagnosis is identifying the problem; prognosis is predicting the likely outcome/recovery.

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Nutzungshinweise

The plural of diagnosis is 'diagnoses' (pronounced /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.siːz/).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell the plural form or confuse the noun 'diagnosis' with the verb 'diagnose'.

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Merkhilfe

Dia- (through) + Gnosis (knowledge) = Knowing through looking at symptoms.

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Wortherkunft

From Greek 'diagignoskein', meaning 'discern, distinguish'.

Grammatikmuster

diagnosis of (illness) diagnose someone with (illness)
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Kultureller Kontext

Seeking a 'second opinion' on a diagnosis is a common practice in many healthcare systems.

Schnelles Quiz

The specialist's ____ was that the patient had a rare blood disorder.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: diagnosis

Mehr health Wörter

Prescription

B2

A formal document or digital order issued by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided with a specific medicine or treatment. It can also refer to the medicine itself.

Symptom

B2

A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.

Physician

B2

A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment rather than surgery.

Chronic

B2

Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. Usually applied to a medical condition that lasts for three months or more.

Vaccinate

B2

To treat a person or animal with a vaccine to produce immunity against a particular infectious disease or pathogen.

Recover

B2

To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after a period of illness, injury, or setback.

Infectious

B2

Describing a disease or disease-causing organism that is likely to be transmitted to people or organisms through the environment.

Treatment

B2

Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. It includes the use of medicine, surgery, or therapy to improve a condition.

Consultation

B2

A meeting with an expert or professional, such as a doctor or specialist, in order to seek advice or information.

under the weather

B1

To feel slightly ill, unwell, or not as healthy as usual. It is typically used for minor ailments like a cold, headache, or general exhaustion rather than serious medical conditions.

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