diyagnosis
diyagnósis with stress marks
diagnosis
Usage Note
Diyagnosis is a loanword from English, ultimately from Greek, and is used in medical contexts to mean the identification of a disease or condition. Receiving a serious diyagnosis is often a collective family matter in Filipino culture, discussed openly among relatives rather than kept private.
Examples
" Hinihintay namin ang diyagnosis. "
Natural Translation
We are waiting for the diagnosis.
Literal Translation
Waiting we the diagnosis.
" Ano ang diyagnosis ng doktor? "
Natural Translation
What is the doctor's diagnosis?
Literal Translation
What the diagnosis of doctor?
" Matapos ang ilang pagsusuri, ibinigay ng doktor ang diyagnosis na nagpaginhawa sa loob ng pamilya. "
Natural Translation
After several tests, the doctor gave the diagnosis that put the family's mind at ease.
Literal Translation
After the several tests, gave by-the doctor the diagnosis that eased in-the inside of-the family.
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