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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