differential diagnosis

Noun

Meaning

a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs

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Synonyms

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Antonyms

identified diagnosis precise diagnosis settled diagnosis terminal diagnosis ultimate diagnosis complete diagnosis

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Hypernyms

medical diagnosis

Examples

Consideration of a differential diagnosis is required when a patient presents with unexplained febrile illness, extreme headache, encephalitis or meningitis. Source: Internet

Differential diagnosis Carpal tunnel syndrome is sometimes applied as a label to anyone with pain, numbness, swelling, and/or burning in the radial side of the hands and/or wrists. Source: Internet

Differential diagnosis by laboratory medicine: a quick reference for physicians; Vincent Marks,Dušan Meško, page 156 Subclinical seeAlso In overt primary hyperthyroidism, TSH levels are low and T 4 and T 3 levels are high. Source: Internet

Differential diagnosis Differentiating an epileptic seizure from other conditions such as syncope can be difficult. Source: Internet

It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all patients with idiopathic sporadic ataxia. Source: Internet

Copper deficiency is a rare cause of anemia, leukopenia, and myeloneuropathy, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis in a patient with prior gastrointestinal surgery. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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