El diagnóstico
Example: El diagnóstico temprano mejoró significativamente el tratamiento del paciente.
Definition
"El diagnóstico" refers to the process or result of identifying a disease, condition, or problem by examining symptoms, signs, and medical tests. It involves determining the nature of a patient's illness, which helps guide appropriate treatment and improve outcomes.
Etymology
The word "el diagnóstico" comes from the Greek 'diagnōstikos,' meaning able to distinguish or discern. It entered Spanish through Latin medical terminology, reflecting the practice of identifying diseases. Did you know? The root 'dia-' means 'through,' and '-gnosis' means 'knowledge,' so it literally means 'knowing through.'
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"El diagnóstico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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