noun · neutral
diagnosis
UK/ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/US/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/di·ag·NO·sis
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a doctor's conclusion about the nature of an illness after examination
Examples
“The diagnosis was confirmed after several blood tests.”
“Early diagnosis can improve the chances of recovery.”
“She was relieved when the diagnosis turned out to be minor.”
Band 8 sentence
“Thanks to prompt tests, the consultant made a clear diagnosis and started treatment the same day.”
Collocations
- make a diagnosis / receive a diagnosis
- initial diagnosis / final diagnosis
Word family
diagnose verbdiagnostic adjective
Common mistakes
He got a diagnosis of cold.→He was diagnosed with a cold.
She made a diagnosis last week.→The doctor made a diagnosis last week.
Say it for a higher band
5find out illness→6be diagnosed→7+diagnosis
Synonyms
identification
Easily confused
symptom
“Her symptoms included a high fever and a persistent cough.”
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