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Differential diagnosis

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Noun
  1. 1
    The process of determining which disease, from a set of possible candidates, is causing a patient's symptoms. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs wordnet
  3. 3
    A list of possible causes of a primary symptom or a collection of symptoms. countable, uncountable

    "2000 August 15, Harry D. McKinnon and Thomas Howard, “Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash”, in American Family Physician, American Academy of Family Physicians, page 804, The differential diagnosis for febrile patients with a rash is extensive."

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