Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
diagnóstico
Pronunciation
IPA/djaɣˈnostiko/
Meaning
- masculine noundiagnosis
Example
El diagnóstico fue rápido y claro.
The diagnosis was rapid and clear.
More examples
El resultado del diagnóstico confirmó la causa.
The diagnosis result confirmed the cause.
Core concept
Conclusive judgment naming the type of illness or problem after analyzing symptoms and test results.
Common phrases
diagnóstico médico
medical diagnosis
resultado del diagnóstico
diagnosis result
Similar words
prueba: Procedure or test carried out to verify the presence, level, or absence of a condition.
examen: Assessment or check of a person's physical state or specific functions in a clinical setting.
resultado: Finding reported after a test or intervention, often a measurement or clinical interpretation.
análisis: Systematic review of data or results to uncover trends, explanations, or implications.
Definition in Spanish
Juicio o conclusión formulada tras analizar síntomas, pruebas o datos para precisar qué clase de problema o enfermedad existe.
Word origin
From Greek διαγνωστικός (diagnostikos) 'able to discern' via Latin diagnosticus into Spanish as diagnóstico.
Usage tips
- Formal medical term, so in everyday speech Spanish speakers often soften a conclusion with phrases like 'parece que...' or 'creo que...' instead of using diagnóstico.
Other meanings
- evaluationnoun
Related words
- diagnosticardiagnoseverb