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diagnose, diagnoses, diagnosed, diagnosing (verb forms)
1. To determine or to distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis.
2. To determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination: "The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza."
3. To ascertain the cause or nature of (a disorder, malfunction, problem, etc.) from the symptoms: "The mechanic diagnosed the trouble that caused the car to break down."
4. To classify or to determine on the basis of scientific examination.
diagnosis (s), diagnoses (pl) (noun forms)
1. The identification of an illness or disorder in a patient through physical examination, medical tests, or other procedures.
2. A careful examination and analysis of the facts in an attempt to understand and explain something.
2. The identification of the natures or causes of something; especially, problems or faults.
4. A decision or conclusion reached by medical or other diagnosis: "The doctor's diagnosis was that he had appendicitis."
5. In biology, a scientific determination; a description that classifies a group or taxon precisely.
6. A determination or analysis of the cause or nature of a problem or situation.
7. An answer or solution to a problematic situation.
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differential diagnosis (s) (noun), differential diagnoses (pl)
Knowledge that is acquired by considering the probability of one disease compared to the likelihood of some other diseases that might be responsible for a patient's illness: The differential diagnosis includes considering a runny nose, an allergic rhinitis (hay fever), the abuse of nasal decongestants, and a common cold to see if there are any connections between any of them.