Definition of Diagnosis

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Diagnosis

The art or act of recognizing the presence of disease from its signs or symptoms, and deciding as to its character; also, the decision arrived at.

Scientific determination of any kind; the concise description of characterization of a species.

Critical perception or scrutiny; judgment based on such scrutiny; esp., perception of, or judgment concerning, motives and character.

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Diagnosis Quotations

This diagnosis can be done in about two lines. It doesn't engage anybody.
David Foster Wallace

Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all.
John W. Gardner

In diagnosis think of the easy first.
Martin H. Fischer

Diagnosis is not the end, but the beginning of practice.
Martin H. Fischer

What is the natural reaction when told you have a hopeless mental illness? That diagnosis does you in; that, and the humiliation of being there. I mean, the indignity you're subjected to. My God.
Kate Millett

If you get a diagnosis, get on a therapy, keep a good attitude and keep your sense of humor.
Teri Garr

I have been extremely pleased to support the Trust's work in the Lupus Unit ever since. Personal experience also motivated me to become involved to help raise the awareness of the disease and hopefully thereby improve the speed of diagnosis.
Elaine Paige

A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis, but I didn't mind, I just chose the most optimistic diagnosis.
Karen Duffy

People wait in line to see me, saying there's plenty of living to be done even if you have an HIV diagnosis. People say they are 10- or 15-year survivors and still moving forward.
Greg Louganis

Hospice means end-of-life care. The admission ticket is a diagnosis from a doctor that you have six months or less to live.
Eleanor Clift

Diagnosis Translations

diagnosis in French is diagnostic, diagnose
diagnosis in German is Diagnose
diagnosis in Norwegian is diagnose
diagnosis in Spanish is diagnostico, diagnosis
diagnosis in Swedish is diagnos

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