Diagnosis
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms and signs.
Exemplos
3 de 5Getting an accurate diagnosis took several months.
Finding out exactly what was wrong took a long time.
The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by a biopsy.
The doctor's professional opinion was proven by a tissue test.
What's the diagnosis, then?
So, what did the doctor say is wrong with me?
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Dia- (through) + Gnosis (knowledge) = Knowing through looking at symptoms.
Quiz rápido
The specialist's ____ was that the patient had a rare blood disorder.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: diagnosis
Exemplos
Getting an accurate diagnosis took several months.
everydayFinding out exactly what was wrong took a long time.
The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by a biopsy.
formalThe doctor's professional opinion was proven by a tissue test.
What's the diagnosis, then?
informalSo, what did the doctor say is wrong with me?
Early diagnosis significantly improves the survival rate of cancer patients.
academicFinding the illness early helps people live longer.
The consultant's diagnosis of the project's failure pointed to poor communication.
businessThe expert's analysis of why the project failed blamed communication (metaphorical).
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
prenatal diagnosis
identifying health issues before birth
clinical diagnosis
identification based on observation
self-diagnosis
identifying your own illness (often via the internet)
Frequentemente confundido com
Diagnosis is identifying the problem; prognosis is predicting the likely outcome/recovery.
Notas de uso
The plural of diagnosis is 'diagnoses' (pronounced /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.siːz/).
Erros comuns
Learners often misspell the plural form or confuse the noun 'diagnosis' with the verb 'diagnose'.
Dica de memorização
Dia- (through) + Gnosis (knowledge) = Knowing through looking at symptoms.
Origem da palavra
From Greek 'diagignoskein', meaning 'discern, distinguish'.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: diagnosis
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