diagnosis
/daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/noun
The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of a medical condition or illness.
Example sentence
- “He was given the wrong treatment due to an erroneous diagnosis.”
Related words
clinicA medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.infectionAn uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.acheTo suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.immuneProtected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens.dizzyExperiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.nutritionThat which nourishes; nutriment.