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Clinical Diagnosis

Meaning

Clinical diagnosis is the methodical process by which a healthcare provider identifies a specific disease, condition, or syndrome by systematically evaluating a patient’s signs, symptoms, medical history, and physical examination findings. This initial determination is foundational to the entire treatment pathway, guiding the selection of appropriate laboratory testing and imaging studies for confirmation. A precise clinical diagnosis in endocrinology is particularly vital, as hormonal symptoms are often subtle and can overlap across multiple endocrine disorders.