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 differential diagnosis 名詞
 鑑別診斷

 Di·ag·no·sis n.; pl. Diagnoses
 1. Med. 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.
 3. Scientific determination of any kind; the concise description of characterization of a species.
 4. Critical perception or scrutiny; judgment based on such scrutiny; esp., perception of, or judgment concerning, motives and character.
    The quick eye for effects, the clear diagnosis of men's minds, and the love of epigram.   --Compton Reade.
    My diagnosis of his character proved correct.   --J. Payn.
 Differential diagnosis Med., the determination of the distinguishing characteristics as between two similar diseases or conditions.
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 differential diagnosis
      n : a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g.,
          headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs