diagnosis

Plural

diagnoses

1. 1.The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of a medical condition or illness.

   • He was given the wrong treatment due to an erroneous diagnosis.
   • Diagnosis is a challenging art informed by wide-ranging science.
   • Her diagnoses include type 2 diabetes mellitus, primary hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, and generalized anxiety disorder.

2. 2.The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).

   • My diagnosis of his character proved correct.
   • Diagnosis is part of being an automotive mechanic.
   • The quick eye for effects, the clear diagnosis of men's minds, and the love of epigram.

3. 3.A written description of a species or other taxon serving to distinguish that species from all others; especially a description written and published in Latin.

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