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

  • (..) Sorry. Have to check on the suit... make sure... Check the heart, check the, check the, is it the brain? No sign of cardiac analomy or unusual brain activity Okay, so I was poisoned? My diagnosis is that you've experienced a severe anxiety attack. Me? Come on man, this isn't a good look. Open up. (..)
    2013 Iron Man 3