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masculine

/djaɣˈnostiko/

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Translation

diagnosis

Word origin

From Greek diagnostikos ('able to distinguish'), from diagignoskein ('to discern'), from dia- ('apart') plus gignoskein ('to know').

Origin
Greek
Root
diagnostikos
English cognates
diagnosis, diagnostic

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldiagnósticos

Examples

tardó .

The doctor took a week to give the diagnosis.

confirmó .

The diagnosis confirmed that it was just the flu.

.

She asked for a second opinion on the diagnosis.

muchas .

An early diagnosis can save many lives.

mecánico .

The mechanic made a diagnosis of the car engine.

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This word is part of lesson 69.