1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A conclusion or decision reached by diagnosis. The diagnosis is rabies. 3 The identification of any problem. The diagnosis was a plugged IV. The word diagnosis comes directly from the Greek, but the meaning has been changed. To the Greeks a diagnosis meant specifically a "discrimin [..]

The process of weighing the probability of one disease versus that of other diseases possibly accounting for a patient's illness. The differential diagnosis of rhinitis (a runny nose) includes allergic rhinitis (hayfever), the abuse of nasal decongestants and, of course, the common cold.

See: Retrodiagnosis.

The process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its signs and symptoms. A health history, physical exam, and tests, such as blood tests, imaging tests, and biopsies, may be used to hel [..]

The activity of discovering the cause(s) of quality deficiencies; the process of investigating symptoms, collecting and analyzing data, and conducting experiments to test theories to determine the roo [..]

1680s, medical Latin application of Greek diagnosis "a discerning, distinguishing," from stem of diagignoskein "discern, distinguish," literally "to know thoroughly," fro [..]

Since there is no biological way of confirming a diagnosis of ASD at this point in time, diagnosis should be based on the observation of the behavioral features using the DSM-IV-TR® framework. The Aut [..]

Identification of a disease from its signs and symptoms.

The decision that a patient has a specific disease or infection, usually accomplished by evaluating clinical symptoms and laboratory tests.

identification of a disease or cause of a medical condition.

The process of identifying a disease or condition by carrying out tests or by studying the symptoms.

identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon (diagnose) determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis (diagnose) subject to a medical analysis Diag [..]

A decision based on the recognition of clinically relevant symptomatology, the consideration of causes that may exclude a diagnosis of another condition, and the application of clinical judgment.

n. Determination of the distinctive nature of a disease.

The identification of a medical condition, cause or disease

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Diagnosis is the process of determining, through evaluation of symptoms, the nature of an illness. For instance, if a child is taken to a doctor with a fever and rash, it is the doctor's duty to [..]

a detailed description.

(diagnoses). A brief statement of the features of a taxon that collectively distinguish it from other taxa with which it might be confused.

Unearthing mental causes.

a decision or opinion, regarding the nature of a condition, resulting from an examination or investigation of symptoms. [IHDI]

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem usually done by examination of the symptoms.

medical explanation of an illness or condition

(DY-ug-NO-sis) the determination of a disease from its signs and symptoms.

The process of determining health status and the factors responsible for producing it; may be applied to an individual, family, group or community. The term applied both to the process of determination and to its findings.

(n) identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon

The process of identifying a disease or medical condition.

Identifying a disease by its signs, symptoms, imaging procedures, and/or laboratory findings. In general, the earlier a diagnosis of cancer is made, the better the chance for long-term survival.

The term used when a doctor finds that a person has a certain medical problem or disease.

The way a medical professional recognises a condition or disease.

N F diagnosis

The process of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms using patient history, examination, and laboratory and other test results.

(n) the art and science of identifying a disease by its signs

The process of identifying the nature of a disease or disorder by examination by a physician or mental health professional.

Abbreviations: Dx Definition: (DYE-ag-NO-sis) Adj: diagnostic (DYE-ag-NOS-tik) The process of identifying a disease by the signs and symptoms.

Say: dy-ig-no-sus

  identification of a disease or condition by a scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, history, as well as laboratory tests and procedures.     

A diagnosis is the determination by a medical professional of the nature of a person’s disorder after consideration of their signs, symptoms and the results of medical tests. A diagnosis categorises a [..]

process of determining cause of a failure.

n. diagnóstico

The identification of the disorder or disability. Must be made by a medical professional (e.g. Paediatrician, Psychiatrist or Developmental Neurologist).

Identification of condition as a result of evidence gathered

The problem identified after an evaluation.

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 [..]

Diagnosis of a Disease or condition made before Death.

Application of Computer Programs designed to assist the Physician in solving a diagnostic problem.

Non-optimal interval of Time between onset of symptoms, Identification, and initiation of treatment.

Determination of which one of two or more Diseases or conditions a Patient is Suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.

Methods to determine in Patients the Nature of a Disease or disorder at its early stage of progression. Generally, early Diagnosis improves Prognosis and Treatment Outcome.

Excessive period of Time between onset of Disease and Identification.

Conclusions derived from the Nursing Assessment that establish a Health Status profile for the Patient and from which Nursing interventions may be ordered.

Examination of the Mouth and Teeth toward the Identification and Diagnosis of intraoral Disease or manifestation of non-oral conditions.

Diagnosis of a Disease or condition made after Death.

Determination of the Nature of a pathological condition or Disease in the Ovum; Zygote; or Blastocyst prior to implantation. Cytogenetic Analysis is performed to determine the presence or absence of g [..]

Determination of the Nature of a pathological condition or Disease in the postimplantation Embryo; Fetus; or pregnant female before Birth.

The co-existence of a substance abuse disorder with a psychiatric disorder. The diagnostic principle is based on the fact that it has been found often that chemically dependent Patients also have psyc [..]

The visualization of Tissues during Pregnancy through recording of the echoes of Ultrasonic waves directed into the body. The procedure may be applied with reference to the Mother or the Fetus and wit [..]

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 [..]

Application of computer programs designed to assist the physician in solving a diagnostic problem.

Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.

The co-existence of a substance abuse disorder with a psychiatric disorder. The diagnostic principle is based on the fact that it has been found often that chemically dependent patients also have psyc [..]

Examination of the mouth and teeth toward the identification and diagnosis of intraoral disease or manifestation of non-oral conditions.

Related Groups (DRGs) - A payment system for hospital bills. This system categorizes illnesses and medical procedures into groups for which hospitals are paid a fixed amount for each admission.

In taxonomy, a statement of the characters that uniquely distinguish a taxon from other taxa.

The identification of a disease based on its signs, physical examination, and appropriate tests.

the determination of a disease from its signs and symptoms.

a. The act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination, and review of other significant data. b. The opinion [..]

The process of identifying a disease.

The process of identifying a disease, such as cancer, from its signs and symptoms.

The identification and naming of a person’s disease.

 Naming a condition or disease

The cause of an illness.

The recognition of a disability, disorder or condition, as defined by specific characterists or symptoms.

Diagnosis is the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by the examination of symptoms. It is also the conclusion or decision reached by diagnosis.

As many of you will have experienced, diagnosis of Ménière’s disease can often be a long and frustrating process. There can be many other reasons why people have balance problems and it often takes th [..]

Diagnosis problems are questions about the degree to which a particular test is reliable and clinically useful, generally asked in order to decide whether a patient would benefit enough from the test, [..]

The search for the reasons, the causes, that underlie a given research finding.

The process of identifying a disease by its signs and symptoms, as well as medical tests and tissue sampling and examination as needed.

A widely used term but in this context referring to detecting and then identifying the cause of a failure in an electronic system or circuit.

determining the presence of a specific disease or infection, usually based on evaluating a patient’s symptoms and results from laboratory tests.

Confirmation of illness based on an evaluation of a patient's medical history, symptoms, and laboratory tests.

the exact name and type of the illness. Electrolytes

(medicine) The identification of the nature and cause of an illness. * date=2012-01 |author=Philip E. Mirowski |title=Harms to Health from the Pursuit of Profits |volume=100|issue=1|page=87 |magazi [..]

Identification or naming of a disease by its signs and symptoms

The art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms.

Finding out what is wrong. Dialysis

The identification and naming of a person’s disease.

determining the presence of a specific disease or infection, usually based on evaluating a patient's symptoms and results from laboratory tests.

is both a process and a label. The diagnostic process performed by the physical therapist includes integrating and evaluating data that are obtained during the examination to describe the patient/clie [..]

the procedure of identifying a disorder or disease and distinguishing it from other similar conditions.