Synonyms for diagnosis

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dahy-uh g-noh-sis

Phonetic Transcription : ˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs

Définition of diagnosis

Origin : 1680s, medical Latin application of Greek diagnosis "a discerning, distinguishing," from stem of diagignoskein "discern, distinguish," literally "to know thoroughly," from dia- "apart" (see dia-) + gignoskein "to learn" (see gnostic).

noun identification of problem, disease

Example sentences :

How much better the diagnosis of Madame Dacier, who is quoted by Lessing!
Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke

He liked to have all the symptoms before he made a diagnosis or ventured an opinion.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

He seemed always to be making a diagnosis of the souls of men.
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

Bill grunted his disagreement with the diagnosis, and lapsed into silence.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

In later conversations he told me the diagnosis of the disease had been correct.
Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray

Then he succinctly completed his diagnosis: "His jig is up!"
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

Two simple tests may be made which will help considerably in the diagnosis.
Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte

Her face flushed as she spoke, and I knew that my diagnosis had been correct.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

This diagnosis is confirmed by the absence of morbid heredity.
Extract from : « Criminal Man » by Gina Lombroso-Ferrero

Why might not Allonby have deceived him as to the alienist's diagnosis?
Extract from : « The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Part 1 (of 10) » by Edith Wharton

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