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Definition of Differential diagnosis
1. Noun. A systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs.
Generic synonyms: Medical Diagnosis
Definition of Differential diagnosis
1. Noun. (medicine) The process of determining which disease, from a set of possible candidates, is causing a patient's symptoms. ¹
2. Noun. (medicine) A list of the common causes of a primary symptom. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Differential diagnosis
1. The determination of which two or more diseases with similar symptoms is the one from which a patient is suffering from based on an analysis of the clinical data. (27 Sep 1997)
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