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A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis, but I didn't mind, I just chose the most optimistic diagnosis.
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Meaning of "diagnosis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIAGNOSIS

New Latin, from Greek: a distinguishing, from diagignōskein to distinguish, from gignōskein to perceive, know.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DIAGNOSIS

diagnosis  [ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIAGNOSIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Diagnosis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIAGNOSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon. Diagnosis is used in many different disciplines with variations in the use of logics, analytics, and experience to determine "cause and effect". In systems engineering and computer science, it is typically used to determine the causes of symptoms, mitigations, and solutions.

Definition of diagnosis in the English dictionary

The first definition of diagnosis in the dictionary is the identification of diseases by the examination of symptoms and signs and by other investigations. Other definition of diagnosis is an opinion or conclusion so reached. Diagnosis is also thorough analysis of facts or problems in order to gain understanding and aid future planning.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIAGNOSIS


acrocyanosis
ˌækrəʊˌsaɪəˈnəʊsɪs
adenosis
ˌædɪˈnəʊsɪs
biocenosis
ˌbaɪəʊsɪˈnəʊsɪs
byssinosis
ˌbɪsɪˈnəʊsɪs
calcinosis
ˌkælsɪˈnəʊsɪs
cyanosis
ˌsaɪəˈnəʊsɪs
cystinosis
ˌsɪstəˈnəʊsɪs
gnosis
ˈnəʊsɪs
hypervitaminosis
ˌhaɪpəˌvɪtəmɪˈnəʊsɪs
hypnosis
hɪpˈnəʊsɪs
kenosis
kɪˈnəʊsɪs
melanosis
ˌmɛləˈnəʊsɪs
misdiagnosis
ˌmɪsdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs
overdiagnosis
ˌəʊvəˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs
pollinosis
ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊsɪs
prognosis
prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs
serodiagnosis
ˌsɪərəʊˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs
stenosis
stɪˈnəʊsɪs
trichinosis
ˌtrɪkɪˈnəʊsɪs
vaginosis
ˌvædʒɪˈnəʊsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIAGNOSIS

diagenetically
diageotropic
diageotropism
Diaghilev
diaglyph
diagnosability
diagnosable
diagnose
diagnoseable
diagnoses
diagnostic
diagnostical
diagnostically
diagnostician
diagnostics
diagometer
diagonal
diagonal process
diagonalisable
diagonalisation

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIAGNOSIS

astereognosis
autohypnosis
avitaminosis
biocoenosis
carcinosis
cytodiagnosis
enosis
fetal diagnosis
hyperinosis
hypinosis
narcohypnosis
necrosis
paragnosis
resinosis
self-hypnosis
stegnosis
stereognosis
syntenosis
X-ray diagnosis
xenodiagnosis
zoonosis

Synonyms and antonyms of diagnosis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIAGNOSIS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «diagnosis» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of diagnosis

Translation of «diagnosis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIAGNOSIS

Find out the translation of diagnosis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of diagnosis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «diagnosis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诊断
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diagnóstico
570 millions of speakers

English

diagnosis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निदान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَشْخِيص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

диагноз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diagnóstico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রোগ নির্ণয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

diagnostic
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

diagnosis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Diagnose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

診断
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진단
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diagnosa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự chẩn đoán
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோய் கண்டறிதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निदान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diagnosi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

diagnoza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

діагноз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diagnostic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάγνωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diagnose
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diagnos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diagnose
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of diagnosis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIAGNOSIS»

The term «diagnosis» is very widely used and occupies the 7.075 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «diagnosis».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIAGNOSIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «diagnosis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «diagnosis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about diagnosis

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10 QUOTES WITH «DIAGNOSIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word diagnosis.
1
Clare Balding
You hear the word 'cancer,' and you think it is a death sentence. In fact, the shock is the biggest thing about a diagnosis of cancer.
2
Jim Beaver
My wife Cecily Adams was dying of cancer, my daughter Madeline was struggling to overcome an autism diagnosis, and my father was dying, all at the same time. Writing the journal was a cathartic experience, and an extremely positive one.
3
Andy Behrman
In total, I was diagnosed with depression by eight psychotherapists and psychiatrists over a period of thirteen years. Diagnosed wrong. Absolutely wrong. My accurate diagnosis was manic depression, or what we call bipolar disorder today.
4
Tisha Campbell-Martin
I was diagnosed with a lung disorder that some people walk around with and don't even know they have. Through early diagnosis, I'm happy to share that I stay healthy with diet and exercise.
5
Rosalynn Carter
Early diagnosis is so important because the earlier a mental illness can be detected, diagnosed and treatment can begin, the better off that person can be for the rest of his or her life.
6
Eleanor Clift
Hospice means end-of-life care. The admission ticket is a diagnosis from a doctor that you have six months or less to live.
7
Jim Cooper
I think the job of leadership is to expand what can be talked about and to get consensus on the nature of the problem, and that is most of the job. Because once you do that, once you have diagnosis, treatment options are obvious.
8
Dave deBronkart
Diagnosed incidentally with stage IV, grade 4 metastatic renal cell carcinoma, I had bone metastases in my femur (which eventually fractured), ulna, and cranium; five metastases in my lungs; and muscle metastases in my thigh and tongue. Yet six months after diagnosis, my treatment ended: I've not had a drop of anything since.
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Karen Duffy
A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis, but I didn't mind, I just chose the most optimistic diagnosis.
10
Billy Evans
In all probability, when the 1919 series is over, a diagnosis of it will show that the final result was brought about by some unusual situation or freak happening that was given no consideration when the relative strength of the two clubs was considered.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIAGNOSIS»

Discover the use of diagnosis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to diagnosis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Diagnosis Of Stupor & Coma
"The book is aimed at medical students and residents, in fields from internal medicine and pediatrics to emergency medicine, surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, who are likely to encounter patients with disordered states of ...
Fred Plum, Jerome B. Posner, 1982
2
Differential Diagnosis in Ultrasound Imaging: A Teaching Atlas
Covering the full spectrum of normal and pathologic findings in the human body, the authors -- all experts in the field -- present a color-coded system of more than 250 drop-down menus, which lay out all possible diagnoses at a glance and ...
Guenter Schmidt, 2011
3
Manual of Ocular Diagnosis and Therapy
Thoroughly updated for its Sixth Edition, this manual is a highly practical guide to the diagnosis and management of eye disorders and injuries.
Deborah Pavan-Langston, 2008
4
Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, and Treatment Planning
New edition of a text for undergraduate dental students. Companion to A Color Atlas of Common Oral Lesions, 1992, by Langlais, a Brandon/Hill Medical List selection. 35 contributors, 33 U.S. Halftone illustrations.
Steven L. Bricker, B C Decker, Robert P. Langlais, 2001
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Hara Diagnosis: Reflections on the Sea
Point names, the traditional means of identifying acupoints, have meanings that are hard to grasp. This text promotes understanding of each point's use in acupuncture practice by considering the meaning, context and significance of each.
Kiiko Matsumoto, 1988
6
Evidence-based Physical Diagnosis
A remarkably easy-to-reference organization makes it simple to find the answers you need; and full-text online access at www.expertconsult.com lets you quickly reference the book from any computer or mobile device.
Steven R. McGee, 2012
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Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine: From Symptom to ...
Siegenthaler's new Differential Diagnosis in Internal Medicine guides the reader through the challenges of differential diagnosis across the spectrum of internal medicine.Practice-orientated learning Identify and understand key symptoms ...
Walter Siegenthaler, 2011
8
Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs: A ...
Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs: A Cost-Effective Approach Third Edition Designed for quick reference, the revised Third Edition of this handy pocket manual contains diagnostic algorithms to help you interpret more than 230 ...
Douglas R. Collins, R. Douglas Collins, 2012
9
Nursing Diagnosis: Application to Clinical Practice
Explains the role of nursing diagnosis in clinical practice; provides information on definitions, characteristics, related factors, and interventions for nursing diagnoses; and offers information on collaborative problems.
Lynda Juall Carpenito-Moyet, 2008
10
Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis
This edition includes listings of associated NIC (Nursing Interventions Classifications) and NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classifications) for every NANDA diagnosis.
Lynda Juall Carpenito-Moyet, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIAGNOSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term diagnosis is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kawasaki disease: an unknown illness with no definitive medical …
Kawasaki disease: an unknown illness with no definitive medical diagnosis and no known cause - but it may all be in the wind ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Doctor gives fake cancer diagnosis - WJBF.com
Doctor Gives Patients Fake Cancer Diagnosis. KimberelyScott By Kimberely Scott Published: July 7, 2015, 10:42 pm Updated: July 7, 2015, 10:56 pm. «WJBF-TV, Jul 15»
3
Nanocavites on sensor chip can improve accuracy of prostate …
Researchers at the University of Birmingham believe that the novel technology will help improve the process of early stage diagnosis. «Nanowerk, Jul 15»
4
NASCAR Hall nominee Buddy Baker leaving radio after cancer …
NASCAR Hall nominee Buddy Baker leaving radio after cancer diagnosis. Jim Utter/Charlotte Observer. 8:13 AM, Jul 8, 2015. 6 hours ago. Buddy Baker. «Anderson Independent Mail, Jul 15»
5
Day s vertigo diagnosis - Yahoo7
The diagnosis is a welcome one for the 27-year-old as he tries to change his less than stellar performances at the British Open. While he has ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
6
Fulton County Commissioner Joan Garner soldiers through after …
Linda Ellis, executive director of the Health Initiative, is thankful for Garner's favorable diagnosis. She also calls on others to take the proper ... «The GA Voice, Jul 15»
7
Terminal mum's recovery after bleak cancer diagnosis - News …
When Becky was given the bleak diagnosis, Weston Outcasts held a fishing competition to raise money so she and Chris could take their ... «North Somerset Times, Jul 15»
8
Day's vertigo diagnosis | SBS News
The diagnosis is a welcome one for the 27-year-old as he tries to change his less than stellar performances at the British Open. While he has ... «SBS, Jul 15»
9
Why is it so hard to get a Lyme disease diagnosis? | Fox News
“It does take longer for them to get better when there is a delay in diagnosis, but it doesn't really change our duration or course of treatment,” ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
10
Dmitri Hvorostovksy Gives Private Recital in Light of Brain Tumor …
Thus, in response to a most harrowing diagnosis, all future shows had to be removed from the roster. According to a post on the singer's ... «Classicalite, Jul 15»

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