Diagnosis

Pronunciation
/di-AG-no-sis/
Category
Entomology
Singular
Diagnosis
Plural
Diagnoses

Definition

The process of determining the nature of a disease or disorder and distinguishing it from other possible conditions.

Etymology

From Greek 'dia-', meaning 'through', and 'gnosis', meaning 'knowledge'.

Example

The diagnosis of an insect infestation in crops can be made by analyzing damage patterns and identifying the pest species involved.

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