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diagnoses
診斷
Di·ag·no·sis n.; pl. Diagnoses
1. Med. The art or act of recognizing the presence of disease from its signs or symptoms, and deciding as to its character; also, the decision arrived at.
3. Scientific determination of any kind; the concise description of characterization of a species.
4. Critical perception or scrutiny; judgment based on such scrutiny; esp., perception of, or judgment concerning, motives and character.
The quick eye for effects, the clear diagnosis of men's minds, and the love of epigram. --Compton Reade.
My diagnosis of his character proved correct. --J. Payn.
Differential diagnosis Med., the determination of the distinguishing characteristics as between two similar diseases or conditions.
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diagnosis
n : identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon [syn: diagnosing]
[also: diagnoses (pl)]