Prediagnosis
noun, plural diagnoses
[dahy-uh g-noh-seez] /ˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ siz/ (Show IPA)
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.
Biology. 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 (pl) -ses (-siːz)
1.
the identification of diseases by the examination of symptoms and signs and by other investigations
an opinion or conclusion so reached
2.
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
diagnosis di·ag·no·sis (dī’əg-nō’sĭs)
n. pl. di·ag·no·ses (-sēz)
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 laboratory data.
The opinion derived from such an evaluation.
A brief description of the distinguishing characteristics of an organism, as for taxonomic classification.
diagnosis
(dī’əg-nō’sĭs)
Plural diagnoses (dī’əg-nō’sēz)
The identification by a medical provider of a condition, disease, or injury made by evaluating the symptoms and signs presented by a patient.
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