diagnosis
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[edit] Etymology
From Latin diagnōsis, from Ancient Greek διάγνωσις (diágnōsis), from διαγιγνώσκειν (diagignóskein), “‘to discern’”), from διά (diá), “‘apart’”) + γιγνώσκειν (gignóskein), “‘to learn’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /daɪəgˈnəʊsɪs/
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diagnosis (plural diagnoses)
- (medicine) The identification of the nature and cause of an illness.
- The identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).
