Definitions for Diagnosis
ˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪsdi·ag·no·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. diagnosis, diagnosingnoun

   identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon

GCIDERate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Diagnosisnoun

   Hence, the act or process of identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon, especially the abnormal behavior of an animal or artifactual device; as, diagnosis of a vibration in an automobile; diagnosis of the failure of a sales campaign; diagnosis of a computer malfunction.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. diagnosisnoun

   The identification of the nature and cause of an illness.

2. diagnosisnoun

   The identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

3. diagnosisnoun

   A written description of a species or other taxon serving to distinguish that species from all others. Especially, a description written in Latin and published.

4. Etymology: From diagnosis, from διάγνωσις, from διαγιγνώσκειν, from διά + γιγνώσκειν.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diagnosis

   Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon. Diagnosis is used in many different disciplines, with variations in the use of logic, analytics, and experience, to determine "cause and effect". In systems engineering and computer science, it is typically used to determine the causes of symptoms, mitigations, and solutions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. Diagnosisnoun

   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

2. Diagnosisnoun

   scientific determination of any kind; the concise description of characterization of a species

3. Diagnosisnoun

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

4. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to distinguish; dia` through, asunder + to know. See Know.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. Diagnosis

   Medical diagnosis refers both to the process of attempting to determine or identify a possible disease or disorder, and to the opinion reached by this process. From the point of view of statistics the diagnostic procedure involves classification tests. It is a major component of, for example, the procedure of a doctor's visit.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diagnosis

   dī-ag-nō′sis, n. the distinguishing a disease by means of its symptoms: a brief description:—pl. Diagnō′ses.—v.t. Dī′agnose, to ascertain from symptoms, as a disease.—adj. Dīagnos′tic, distinguishing: characteristic.—n. that by which anything is known: a symptom.—n.pl. Diagnos′tics, the branch of medicine to which the skill in noting and interpreting symptoms belongs. [Gr., dia, between, gnōsis—gnōnai, to know.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Diagnosis

   The determination of the nature of a disease or condition, or the distinguishing of one disease or condition from another. Assessment may be made through physical examination, laboratory tests, or the likes. Computerized programs may be used to enhance the decision-making process.

Matched Categories

1. • Identification

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Diagnosis' in Nouns Frequency: #1964

How to pronounce Diagnosis?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Diagnosis in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Diagnosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Diagnosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Diagnosis in a Sentence

1. Andrew Scibetta:

   While this diagnosis will prevent me from attending the much-anticipated inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, I look forward to working with the new administration to unite our country and help the millions of people devastated by the pandemic.

2. Ada Hamosh:

   That's what parents ask for. They can say, 'I just met a 30-year-old with this condition.' It's not a cure, it's not a treatment, but it's the power of diagnosis and having a name to put on this condition.

3. Brigida Simaniz:

   I was scared when they told me the diagnosis because I did not know it existed. I always followed the treatment as the doctors said for fear of infecting my children.

4. Mary Sano:

   Early diagnosis offers better planning opportunities, allows a patient to make choices for themselves while they can, and can put support systems in place earlier, that is also the best point at which to target current, as well as experimental, therapeutics.

5. John Wilkinson:

   We're always trying to improve but if most of the time the correct diagnosis is included in the list of possibilities, that's all we're attempting to do.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Diagnosis
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Diagnosis
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Diagnosis
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnosis
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Diagnosis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Diagnosis
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Diagnosis