Diagnóstico (en. Diagnosis)
/djaɪɡˈnɔstiko/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Process by which the characteristics of a disease are identified.
Accurate diagnosis is fundamental for appropriate treatment.
El diagnóstico preciso es fundamental para un tratamiento adecuado.
Evaluation that allows understanding the situation of a patient.
The doctor made a diagnosis after the physical examination.
El médico realizó un diagnóstico después del examen físico.
Conclusion about the nature of a condition or disease.
The diagnosis of the disease was confirmed by laboratory tests.
El diagnóstico de la enfermedad fue confirmado por pruebas de laboratorio.
Etymology
From Greek 'diagnostikos', meaning 'to know through'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
early diagnosis
Identification of a disease in its early stages.
diagnóstico temprano
differential diagnosis
Method to distinguish one disease from others with similar symptoms.
diagnóstico diferencial
clinical diagnosis
Determination of a disease based on the observation of symptoms.
diagnóstico clínico
Related Words
diagnose
To make the diagnosis of a disease.
diagnosticar
imaging diagnosis
Technique that uses images to assist in diagnosis.
diagnóstico por imagen
medical diagnosis
The process of determining the disease through clinical analysis.
diagnóstico médico
Slang Meanings
Blind diagnosis
When there is no clear information about the disease, it is said that the diagnosis is blind.
Cuando no se tiene información clara sobre la enfermedad, se dice que el diagnóstico es ciego.
Guess diagnosis
The doctor made a guess diagnosis, relying only on the appearance of the patient.
El doctor hizo un diagnóstico a ojo, basándose solo en la apariencia del paciente.