diagnosis

Speech parts

1. diagnosis - Noun

2. diagnosis - Verb

Meaning

The art or act of recognizing the presence of disease from its signs or symptoms, and deciding as to its character; also, the decision arrived at.

Scientific determination of any kind; the concise description of characterization of a species.

Critical perception or scrutiny; judgment based on such scrutiny; esp., perception of, or judgment concerning, motives and character.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

recognition finding investigation conclusion identification detection examination judgment determination scrutiny diagnosing workup deliverance award result
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Antonyms

enigma fact problem beginning matter basis
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Hypernyms

identification designation

Hyponyms

uranalysis urinalysis medical diagnosis blood typing

Phrases with the word

x-diagnosis elisa diagnosis make a diagnosis complete diagnosis definite diagnosis definitive diagnosis

Derivatives

diagnoses

Examples

One of the most widespread diseases is diagnosis. Karl Kraus

Diagnosis is not the end, but the beginning of practice. Martin H. Fischer

Bedside manners are no substitute for the right diagnosis. Alfred P. Sloan

Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all. John W. Gardner

He was raised without a proper diagnosis. Augusten Burroughs

What is the natural reaction when told you have a hopeless mental illness? That diagnosis does you in; that, and the humiliation of being there. I mean, the indignity you're subjected to. My God. Kate Millett

Close letter words and terms

diagnoser diagnoses diagnosing diagnosis of motor neuron diagnosis of motor neuron disease diagnostic