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Diagnosis

The art or act of recognizing the presence of disease from its signs or symptoms, and deciding as to its character; also, the decision arrived at.

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Designation 76% connected

The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.

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Identification 76% connected

The act of identifying, or proving to be the same; also, the state of being identified.

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Diagnose 74% connected

To ascertain by diagnosis; to diagnosticate. See Diagnosticate.

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Diagnose 74% connected

To ascertain by diagnosis; to diagnosticate. See Diagnosticate.

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clinical trial 84% connected

A study that tests a treatment or healthcare approach in people.

medical communication 25% interchangeable

A planned study of a healthcare intervention.

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comorbidity 84% connected

Another health condition occurring at the same time.

medical communication 25% interchangeable

An additional condition occurring alongside another.

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informed consent 84% connected

Permission given after someone understands the benefits, risks and alternatives.

medical communication 25% interchangeable

Voluntary agreement based on adequate information.

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Prevention 84% connected

The act of going, or state of being, before.

medical communication 25% interchangeable

Action intended to avoid disease or reduce harm.

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Prognosis 84% connected

The act or art of foretelling the course and termination of a disease; also, the outlook afforded by this act of judgment; as, the prognosis of hydro…

medical communication 25% interchangeable

The likely course and outcome of a condition.

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Screening 84% connected

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medical communication 25% interchangeable

Testing people before recognised symptoms.

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triage 84% connected

Sorting patients so the most urgent cases are treated first.

medical communication 25% interchangeable

Prioritising patients by urgency.

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