DIAGNOSIS

diagnosis, diagnosing

(noun) identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

diagnosis (countable and uncountable, plural diagnoses)

(medicine) The identification of the nature and cause of an illness.

The identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

(taxonomy) A written description of a species or other taxon serving to distinguish that species from all others. Especially, a description written in Latin and published.

Verb

diagnosis

(nonstandard) synonym of diagnose

Source: Wiktionary

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Di`ag*no"sis, n.; pl. Diagnoses. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. Know.]

1. (Med.)

Definition: The art or act of recognizing the presence of disease from its signs or symptoms, and deciding as to its character; also, the decision arrived at.

2. Scientific determination of any kind; the concise description of characterization of a species.

3. Critical perception or scrutiny; judgment based on such scrutiny; esp., perception pf, or judgment concerning, motives and character. The quick eye for effects, the clear diagnosis of men's minds, and the love of epigram. Compton Reade. My diagnosis of his character proved correct. J. Payn. Differential diagnosis (Med.), the determination of the distinguishing characteristics as between two similar diseases or conditions.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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