diagnosis
[noun]
Synonyms:
- examination, analysis, investigation, scrutiny
- opinion, conclusion, interpretation, pronouncement

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

di‧ag‧no‧sis /ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsəs, ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs $ -ˈnoʊ-/ noun (plural diagnoses /-siːz/) [uncountable and countable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: Greek, from diagignoskein 'to know apart']
the process of discovering exactly what is wrong with someone or something, by examining them closely ⇒ prognosis
diagnosis of
diagnosis of kidney disease
An exact diagnosis can only be made by obtaining a blood sample.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

diagnosis
noun
ADJ. accurate, correct, right | incorrect, wrong | definite, definitive, firm, positive | provisional, tentative Without the results of the blood test, the doctor could only make a tentative diagnosis.
early Early diagnosis is critical for successful treatment.
initial | final | clinical, medical, psychiatric clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia
AIDS, cancer, etc. | fault
VERB + DIAGNOSIS establish, give, make, reach The doctor cannot give a diagnosis without knowing the full medical history.
confirm Further tests have confirmed the diagnosis.
PREP. after ~, before ~ Patients may suffer from some of the symptoms years before diagnosis.
~ of the diagnosis of the disease a diagnosis of cancer
PHRASES a method of diagnosis They are using new methods of diagnosis.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

diagnosis

make a diagnosis
Don't take any medicines before a doctor has made a proper diagnosis.
give (somebody) a diagnosis
They'll be able to give me a diagnosis when they get the results of the tests.
establish/reach a diagnosis
It is important to establish the diagnosis and begin treatment quickly.
confirm a diagnosis
The clinic confirmed the diagnosis.
an early diagnosis (=at an early stage of a disease)
Early diagnosis gives patients the best chance of recovery.
a medical diagnosis (=given by a doctor)
The company manufactures monitoring equipment for medical diagnosis.
a clinical diagnosis (=given as the result of tests)
Pneumonia was the most common clinical diagnosis with these symptoms.
a correct/accurate diagnosis
It is impossible to make an accurate diagnosis without an examination.
an incorrect/wrong diagnosis
The doctors apparently made an incorrect diagnosis.
a positive diagnosis (=saying that a disease is present)
Following a positive diagnosis, you will be admitted for hospital treatment.

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