diagnosis

diagnosis
noun (plural diagnoses) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek diagnōsis, from diagignōskein to distinguish, from dia- + gignōskein to know — more at know Date: 1655 1. a. the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms b. the decision reached by diagnosis 2. a concise technical description of a taxon 3. a. investigation or analysis of the cause or nature of a condition, situation, or problem <
diagnosis of engine trouble
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b. a statement or conclusion from such an analysis

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