Dictionary Home »
Medical Definitions » diagnosis
diagnosis medical definition
noun pl. di·ag·no·ses Abbr. dx
- The act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination, and review of laboratory data.
- The opinion derived from such an evaluation.
- A brief description of the distinguishing characteristics of an organism, as for taxonomic classification.
Learn more about diagnosis
Related Articles