DIAGNOSIS

diagnosis (dI-<<schwa>>g-noh-sis).1.  The  determination  of  a  medical  condition  (such  as  a

disease)  by  physical  examination  or  by  study  of  its  symptoms.  2.  The  result  of  such  an

examination or study. Cf. PROGNOSIS.

clinical diagnosis.A diagnosis from a study of symptoms only.

physical diagnosis.A diagnosis from physical examination only. [Blacks Law 8th]