C1nounhealth
US/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/
UK/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/
the act of finding out what illness someone has, or the doctor's statement of what it is
In context
Early diagnosis of cancer greatly improves the chances of survival.
The diagnosis came as a shock to the whole family.
Doctors are using AI tools to speed up diagnosis.
Words that go with diagnosis
adjective + noun
- early diagnosisEarly diagnosis of autism helps children get support sooner.
- correct diagnosisGetting the correct diagnosis can take years for rare diseases.
verb + noun
- make a diagnosisIt took doctors several weeks to make a diagnosis.
- receive a diagnosisAfter receiving a diagnosis of diabetes, he changed his diet completely.
- confirm the diagnosisA second blood test confirmed the diagnosis the next morning.