diagnosis

A doctor’s decision about which illness or health problem a person has.

• The doctor confirmed the diagnosis.
• She received a diagnosis of diabetes last year.
• A second doctor questioned the original diagnosis.

How to use it: a diagnosis of something (He received a diagnosis of asthma.)

Common phrases: a diagnosis of something, correct diagnosis, receive a diagnosis

The process of finding out which illness someone has and what causes it.

• Early diagnosis can save lives.
• These symptoms make diagnosis difficult.
• The hospital uses blood tests to aid diagnosis.

How to use it: diagnosis of something (Blood tests help with the diagnosis of this illness.)

Similar words: identification

Common phrases: early diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment, aid diagnosis