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73 words
German word
Diagnose
Pronunciation
IPA/di̯agˈnoːzə/
Meaning
- feminine noundiagnosis
Example
Der Arzt stellte eine Diagnose.
The doctor made a diagnosis.
More examples
Die Laborwerte deuten auf eine Diagnose von Diabetes hin.
The laboratory results point to a diagnosis of diabetes.
Core concept
A medical assessment separates possible conditions until one is identified from the evidence.
Common phrases
klinische Diagnose
clinical diagnosis
auf eine Diagnose hindeuten
point to a diagnosis
die Diagnose sichern
establish the diagnosis
Similar words
Befund: A finding or result obtained through a medical examination or test.
Symptom: A discomfort felt by a patient or a change observed in the body.
Krankheitsbild: The typical overall pattern formed by several symptoms and medical findings.
Verdacht: A state of suspecting an illness based on available indications.
Definition in German
Ärztliche Feststellung einer Krankheit anhand von Symptomen und Befunden.
Word origin
German Diagnose derives from Greek diágnōsis via Latin diagnosis and entered medical vocabulary as a term for identifying a disease.
Usage tips
- German commonly uses die Diagnose lautet ... when stating the result, followed by the diagnosis itself.
Related words
- diagnostizierendiagnoseverb
- Diagnosegerätdiagnostic equipmentnoun
- Diagnosestellungestablishing a diagnosisnoun