diagnosis

noun (a diagnosis, diagnoses)

«diagnosis» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(medicine) A diagnosis is the decision a doctor makes about what illness or problem someone has, after looking at the signs. tree →
Finding out what is wrong with a machine, a car or a system. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons and doctor visits: the doctor asks questions, checks you, and gives a diagnosis. Mechanics diagnose cars too. It tells the reader that the cause of a problem has been found. Phrases: «make a diagnosis», «an early diagnosis», «the diagnosis was…».

Examples

The doctor's diagnosis was a sprained ankle, not a break. tree →
An early diagnosis can help people get better faster. tree →
After tests, the diagnosis was asthma. tree →
The mechanic made a quick diagnosis: a flat battery. tree →
My cousin got a diagnosis of dyslexia, and now she gets extra help. tree →
A wrong diagnosis can lead to the wrong medicine. tree →

Note

Plural «diagnoses» (dy-ag-NO-seez). Verb: «diagnose». Adjective: «diagnostic» (a diagnostic test). Do not use search engines to diagnose yourself; see a doctor.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «diagnosis» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«diagnosis» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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