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diagnosis
noun
Definition
The identification of an illness or condition from examination of symptoms.
In a sentence
“Early diagnosis of cancer significantly improves the likelihood of successful treatment.”
Synonyms
identificationdetectionassessment
Common collocations
- accurate diagnosis
- early diagnosis
- clinical diagnosis
- differential diagnosis
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