diagnosis
gb/dˌaɪəɡnˈoʊsɪs/ us/dˌaɪəɡnˈoʊsɪs/
B1
Inglese
~ 4300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
action
1
identifying a disease or problem
The act of finding out what illness or problem someone has by looking at signs and symptoms.
Schema d'uso:
a diagnosis of [illness/condition]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'diagnosis' (noun) with 'diagnose' (verb). For example, 'The doctor diagnosis me' is incorrect; it should be 'The doctor diagnosed me.'
Sinonimi
identification (General term for recognizing something; less specific to medical or technical contexts.)
|
assessment (A broader term for evaluation that may include but is not limited to medical contexts.)
Contrari
misdiagnosis (An incorrect identification of a disease or problem.)
Collocazioni
make a diagnosis
|early diagnosis
|correct diagnosis
|medical diagnosis
|receive a diagnosis
Temi
medicine
|health
|science
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The doctor made a quick diagnosis after reviewing the test results.
- Early diagnosis can greatly improve the chances of recovery.
- Her diagnosis was confirmed by a second specialist.
- The correct diagnosis helped the patient get the right treatment.
- After weeks of uncertainty, he finally got a clear diagnosis.
Esempi per chi studia
- The doctor gave me a diagnosis.
- I got a diagnosis from the hospital.
- She waited for the diagnosis from her doctor.
- The diagnosis was cancer.
- We were happy about the good diagnosis.
Sostantivo
B2
action
2
identifying cause of a problem
The act of finding out what is wrong with something, such as a machine or system.
Schema d'uso:
a diagnosis of [problem/fault]
Errore comune:
Learners may assume 'diagnosis' is only used in medicine, but it can also be used for machines, systems, and other problems.
Sinonimi
analysis (Broader term for examining something to understand it; not always about problems.)
|
troubleshooting (More informal/technical term for finding and fixing problems in machines or systems.)
Contrari
guesswork (Deciding without careful examination or evidence.)
Collocazioni
fault diagnosis
|system diagnosis
|computer diagnosis
Temi
technology
|problem-solving
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The mechanic's diagnosis revealed a broken fuel pump.
- A proper diagnosis of the software bug saved hours of work.
- We need a thorough diagnosis before fixing the electrical fault.
Esempi per chi studia
- The mechanic gave a diagnosis of the car problem.
- They did a diagnosis on the computer.
- We need a diagnosis before repair.
Grammatica
Forma base
diagnosis
IPA
GB/dˌaɪəɡnˈoʊsɪs/
US/dˌaɪəɡnˈoʊsɪs/
Sillabe e accento
dia - gnos - is (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gnos)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: diagnosis
- Plural: diagnoses, diagnosis
Famiglia di parole
Forms
diagnoses
noun
Core family
diagnose
verb B2
diagnostic
adjective B2
Related words
diagnosable
adjective
diagnostician
noun
Negative and opposite forms
undiagnosed
adjective
misdiagnosis
noun
misdiagnose
verb
Advanced or less common
diagnostically
adverb
Espressioni
correct diagnosis
1/kɚˈɛkt dˌaɪəɡnˈoʊsɪs/
fixed phrase
accurate finding of problem
A right or true finding about what illness or problem someone has.
Esempi
- A correct diagnosis is essential for proper treatment.
- Without a correct diagnosis, mistakes can happen.
early diagnosis
1/ˈɚli dˌaɪəɡnˈoʊsɪs/
fixed phrase
finding problem early
Finding an illness or problem at an early stage.
Esempi
- Early diagnosis is important for effective treatment.
- Many lives are saved thanks to early diagnosis.
make a diagnosis
1/mˈeɪk ə dˌaɪəɡnˈoʊsɪs/
fixed phrase
identify a problem after study
To find out what illness or problem someone or something has after looking carefully at the signs.
Esempi
- The specialist made a diagnosis after several tests.
- It can be hard to make a diagnosis without complete information.