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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Suspected diagnosis of vs diagnosis of suspected
What's the difference between the phrases, "a suspected diagnosis of cancer" and "a diagnosis of suspected cancer"? It seems to me that the two phrases have the same meaning.
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I find both unacceptable. As far as I know doctors don't engage in a "suspected diagnosis" of anything nor do they make a diagnosis of some "suspected" disease. Are you sure you know what "suspect" means?
- I find both unacceptable.
- As far as I know doctors don't engage in a "suspected diagnosis" of anything nor do they make a diagnosis of some "suspected" disease.
- Are you sure you know what "suspect" means?
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I find both unacceptable. As far as I know doctors don't engage in a "suspected diagnosis" of anything nor do they make a diagnosis of some "suspected" disease.
Are you sure you know what "suspect" means?
Are you sure you know what "suspect" means?
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Hi,
a suspected diagnosis of cancer - Sounds a bit like you suspect the diagnosis. Maybe the doctor is incompetent?
a diagnosis of suspected cancer - The doctor thinks you may have cancer.
The context will usually make
a suspected diagnosis of cancer - Sounds a bit like you suspect the diagnosis. Maybe the doctor is incompetent?
a diagnosis of suspected cancer - The doctor thinks you may have cancer.
The context will usually make
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"Suspected diagnosis" is a standard phrase in medical terminology. It means we "suspect the diagnosis is X but we need to confirm with further tests/observations". A "confirmed diagnosis of X" is, well, it's when it's confirmed.
"a suspected diagnosis of cancer" versus "a diagnosis of suspected cancer" - I'd always use the former as it is much more idiomatic and avoids confusion. "A diagn
"a suspected diagnosis of cancer" versus "a diagnosis of suspected cancer" - I'd always use the former as it is much more idiomatic and avoids confusion. "A diagn
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Hi MalRey,
That's exactly what doctors do.... they give a "suspected diagnosis" while awaiting further test results for confirmation or while they refer the patient to a specialist. For example, many cancers have to be confirmed through histological studies of a tumour biopsy; the "suspected diagnosis" after the physical examination is then upgraded, if you will, to a "confirmed diagnosis".
That's exactly what doctors do.... they give a "suspected diagnosis" while awaiting further test results for confirmation or while they refer the patient to a specialist. For example, many cancers have to be confirmed through histological studies of a tumour biopsy; the "suspected diagnosis" after the physical examination is then upgraded, if you will, to a "confirmed diagnosis".
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