noun

diagnosis

diagnosis

The doctor's diagnosis was correct.

The doctor's diagnosis was correct.

Early diagnosis is very important.

Early diagnosis is very important.

((countable noun)) an identification of an illness The doctor's diagnosis was correct.

((a diagnosis of sth.)) an identification of a specific illness He received a diagnosis of cancer.

Synonyms: identification, conclusion, opinion, verdict

From Greek 'diagnosis' (a discerning, distinguishing). 'dia-' (apart) + 'gnōsis' (knowing, knowledge).

This is the noun form of 'diagnose'. It's the 'knowing apart' or the result of identifying a problem.

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