Diagnosis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural di·ag·no·ses [dahy-uhg-noh-seez]. /ˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ siz/.
  1. Medicine/Medical.
    • the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition.
    • the decision reached from such an examination. Abbreviation: Dx
  2. scientific determination; a description that classifies a group or taxon precisely.
  3. a determining or analysis of the cause or nature of a problem or situation.
  4. an answer or solution to a problematic situation.
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
    • the identification of diseases by the examination of symptoms and signs and by other investigations
    • an opinion or conclusion so reached
    • thorough analysis of facts or problems in order to gain understanding and aid future planning
    • an opinion or conclusion reached through such analysis
  3. a detailed description of an organism, esp a plant, for the purpose of classification
Plural diagnoses (dī′əg-nō′sēz)
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