n.
Pronunciation: ˌ d ī -ig- ' n ō -s ə s, - ə g-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -no · ses \ - ˌ s ē z \
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek diagn ō sis, from diagign ō skein to distinguish, from dia- + gign ō skein to know ― more at KNOW
Date: 1655
1 a : the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms b : the decision reached by diagnosis
2 : a concise technical description of a taxon
3 a : investigation or analysis of the cause or nature of a condition, situation, or problem < diagnosis of engine trouble> b : a statement or conclusion from such an analysis