Dictionary  di•ag•no•sisPronunciation: (dī"ug-nō'sis), [key] —n., —pl. -sesPronunciation: (-sēz). [key] 1. Med. a. the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. b. the decision reached from such an examination. Abbr.: Dx 2. Biol.scientific determination; a description that classifies a group or taxon precisely. 3. a determining or analysis of the cause or nature of a problem or situation. 4. an answer or solution to a problematic situation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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