Medicine/Medical .

the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition.

the decision reached from such an examination. Abbreviation

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Biology . scientific determination; a description that classifies a group or taxon precisely.

a determining or analysis of the cause or nature of a problem or situation.

an answer or solution to a problematic situation.

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analysis , conclusion , examination , interpretation , investigation , opinion , pronouncement , scrutiny , summarynotes:a diagnosis is the process of identifying or determining the nature of a diseased condition or the conclusion reached; a prognosis is a prediction of the probable course of a disease or likely outcome of a problem , identification