diagnosis

Definition

  • noun: the act of identifying a disease, illness, or problem by examining someone or something
  • noun: the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms

Examples

  • The committee published its 'diagnosis' of the problems affecting urban schools.

  • The unusual combination of symptoms made accurate 'diagnosis' difficult.

  • She is an expert in the 'diagnosis' and treatment of eye diseases.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Parker, wake up! Wake up! Shoot the picture! Oh, no. No! Why is this happening to me? You seem very okay to me. My diagnosis? I's up here. You say you can't sleep. Heartbreak? Bad dreams? There is one dream where... ...in my dream... (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2