diagnosis

diagnóstico

Conclusión de un médico sobre la enfermedad o el problema de salud que tiene una persona.

En inglés sencillo: A doctor’s decision about which illness or health problem a person has.

• The doctor confirmed the diagnosis.
• She received a diagnosis of diabetes last year.
• A second doctor questioned the original diagnosis.

Cómo se usa: a diagnosis of something (He received a diagnosis of asthma.)

Expresiones frecuentes: a diagnosis of something, correct diagnosis, receive a diagnosis

diagnóstico

Proceso de averiguar qué enfermedad tiene alguien y qué la causa.

En inglés sencillo: The process of finding out which illness someone has and what causes it.

• Early diagnosis can save lives.
• These symptoms make diagnosis difficult.
• The hospital uses blood tests to aid diagnosis.

Cómo se usa: diagnosis of something (Blood tests help with the diagnosis of this illness.)

Sinónimos: identification

Expresiones frecuentes: early diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment, aid diagnosis