diagnosis

di·ag·no·sis

noun \ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-səs, -əg-\

plural di·ag·no·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of DIAGNOSIS

1

a : the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms b : the decision reached by diagnosis

2

: a concise technical description of a taxon

3

a : investigation or analysis of the cause or nature of a condition, situation, or problem <diagnosis of engine trouble> b : a statement or conclusion from such an analysis

Examples of DIAGNOSIS

1. The unusual combination of symptoms made accurate diagnosis difficult.
2. She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.
3. The diagnosis was a mild concussion.
4. His doctor made an initial diagnosis of pneumonia.
5. The committee published its diagnosis of the problems affecting urban schools.

Origin of DIAGNOSIS

New Latin, from Greek diagnōsis, from diagignōskein to distinguish, from dia- + gignōskein to know — more at know

First Known Use: 1655

Related to DIAGNOSIS

Synonyms: award, call, conclusion, deliverance, determination, decision, judgment (or judgement), opinion, resolution, verdict

Related Words: behest, charge, commandment, decree, dictate, directive, edict, instruction, mandate, order, word; last word, say-so; adjudication, disposition, doom, finding, ruling, sentence; choice, option, selection; consensus; belief, conviction, eye, feeling, mind, notion, persuasion, sentiment, view

Near Antonyms: deadlock, draw, halt, stalemate, standoff, tie

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Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with DIAGNOSIS

brucellosis, cyanosis, dermatosis, halitosis, heterosis, keratosis, psittacosis, scoliosis, silicosis, symbiosis