Diagnose

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Diagnose (dī'əg-nōs')

Diagnose is a term used in the field of medicine to identify the nature or cause of a certain health condition or disease. It is derived from the Greek words dia, meaning through, and gnosis, meaning knowledge.

Pronunciation

The term is pronounced as "dī'əg-nōs".

Etymology

The term "diagnose" is derived from the Greek words dia, which means 'through', and gnosis, which means 'knowledge'. It was first used in the English language in the 1860s.

Process

The process of diagnosis typically involves a series of medical tests and clinical examinations. The healthcare professional uses these to gather information about the patient's symptoms and medical history. This information is then used to determine the underlying cause of the patient's health problem.

Related Terms

  • Differential diagnosis: A process that a healthcare professional uses to distinguish one disease or condition from others that present similar clinical features.
  • Prognosis: A prediction of the likely course and outcome of a disease.
  • Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease.
  • Sign: Objective evidence of disease observable by the patient or others.
  • Medical history: Information gained by a physician by asking specific questions, either of the patient or of other people who know the person and can give suitable information.

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