Definition

The process of identifying a disease or condition based on a person's symptoms and medical history.

Example

The doctor made a diagnosis after reviewing the test results.

Conversation

I finally got my test results back from the doctor.

What did they say? Was it a clear diagnosis?

Yes, they figured out what was wrong, which is a relief.

That's great! Now you can start the right treatment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Diagnosis → It is formed from "dia-" (meaning through or across) and "gnosis" (from Greek "gnōsis", meaning knowledge). The word refers to the process of determining the nature of a condition through knowledge gained from examination.

Memory Tip

Think of 'knowledge' ('gnosis') gained 'through' ('dia-') examination to remember that diagnosis means determining a condition.

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