Diagnosis

Introduction: Diagnosis

Description of Diagnosis

Diagnosis: The process of identifying a disease by the signs and symptoms.
Source: National Institute of Health

Diagnosis: general term for detecting and classifying diseases.
Source: CRISP

Diagnosis: The determination of the nature of a disease or condition, or the distinguishing of one disease or condition from another. Assessment may be made through physical examination, laboratory tests, or the likes. Computerized programs may be used to enhance the decision-making process.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Diagnosis:

More specific terms for Diagnosis:

• Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Laboratory Techniques and Procedures
• Diagnostic Errors
• Prognosis
• Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)
• Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
• Incidental Findings
• Early Diagnosis

Source - MeSH 2007

• biliary tract disorder diagnosis
• blood disorder diagnosis
• cardiovascular disorder diagnosis
• communicable disease diagnosis
• communication disorder diagnosis
• computer assisted diagnosis
• connective tissue disorder diagnosis
• diagnosis quality /standard
• diagnostic test
• ear disorder diagnosis
• early diagnosis
• endocrine disorder diagnosis
• eye disorder diagnosis
• gastrointestinal disorder diagnosis
• genetic disorder diagnosis
• immunopathology diagnosis
• liver disorder diagnosis
• mass screening
• mental disorder diagnosis
• metabolism disorder diagnosis
• musculoskeletal disorder diagnosis
• neoplasm /cancer diagnosis
• nervous system disorder diagnosis
• noninvasive diagnosis
• nutrition disorder diagnosis
• parasitic disease diagnosis
• prenatal diagnosis
• radiodiagnosis
• rapid diagnosis
• reproductive system disorder diagnosis
• respiratory disorder diagnosis
• skin disorder diagnosis
• speech disorder diagnosis
• urinary tract disorder diagnosis

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Diagnosis

• technology /technique

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Diagnosis:

• disease /disorder onset
• medicine
• postmortem

Source: CRISP

The description of Diagnosis may also be used for the following terms:

• medical examination
• testing

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Diagnosis

The following list attempts to classify Diagnosis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Diagnosis

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