Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with diagnosis in American Collocation
diagnosis
noun
countable/uncountable
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/
definite
definite
definitive
positive
Even when there is no definite diagnosis, information could be given including some idea of the nature of the illness.
not definite
provisional
tentative
A doctor called back, made a provisional diagnosis of pneumonia and arranged a home visit.
early
early
prompt
rapid
Many sufferers fail to get an early diagnosis from their doctors, and this can result in a worsening of symptoms.
make a diagnosis
establish
make
reach
In order to make a diagnosis, the doctor relies on what you say.
help to make a diagnosis
aid
facilitate
Chest X-rays are sometimes used to aid the initial diagnosis.
support a diagnosis
confirm
support
An ultrasound may confirm the diagnosis.
prove that a diagnosis is wrong
exclude
Most tests are not 100 per cent specific and therefore a negative result does not exclude the diagnosis.