differential diagnosis

noun

Meaning

The process of determining which disease, from a set of possible candidates, is causing a patient's symptoms.
A list of possible causes of a primary symptom or a collection of symptoms.

Related words

diff(English)diagnostic(English)diag(English)autodiagnosis(English)diagnostics(English)discrimination(English)elimination diet(English)diagnostick(English)

Sources

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