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.

Ejemplos

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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?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
diagnosis
Verb
diagnose
Adverbio
diagnostically
Adjetivo
diagnostic
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: diagnosis

Ejemplos

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).

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
diagnosis
Verb
diagnose
Adverbio
diagnostically
Adjetivo
diagnostic

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

prenatal diagnosis

identifying health issues before birth

clinical diagnosis

identification based on observation

self-diagnosis

identifying your own illness (often via the internet)

Se confunde a menudo con

Diagnosis vs prognosis

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

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Notas de uso

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

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Errores comunes

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

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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

diagnosis of (illness) diagnose someone with (illness)
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: diagnosis

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healthy

A2

Healthy describes someone who is in good physical or mental condition and is not ill. It can also describe activities, food, or environments that help you stay well and strong.

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

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Treatment

B2

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