diagnosis: [17] The underlying meaning of Greek diágnōsis was ‘knowing apart’. It was derived from diagignóskein ‘distinguish, discern’, a compound verb formed from the prefix dia- ‘apart’ and gignóskein ‘know, perceive’ (a relative of English know): In postclassical times the general notion of ‘distinguishing’ or ‘discerning’ was applied specifically to medical examination in order to determine the nature of a disease. => know
1680s, medical Latin application of Greek diagnosis "a discerning, distinguishing," from stem of diagignoskein "discern, distinguish," literally "to know thoroughly," from dia- "apart" (see dia-) + gignoskein "to learn" (see gnostic).
双语例句
1. Further scans are required to confirm the diagnosis of an abnormality.
需要进一步扫描来确诊是否出现异常病变。
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2. She began to consult doctors, and each had a different diagnosis.
她开始四处寻医，但每个医生的诊断都不相同。
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3. I would like a second opinion on my doctor's diagnosis.
对于我的医生的诊断，我想找一位专家进行二次诊断。
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4. Doctors examine their patients thoroughly in order to make a correct diagnosis.
为了作出准确的诊断，医生会对病人进行彻底的检查。
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5. Symptoms may not appear for some weeks, so diagnosis can be difficult.
