Diagnosis, Differential
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Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. |
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NIM; no qualif; correct NIM coord for "mimicking", "simulating"; Manual 26.13+; in Chinese traditional med index bianzheng shizhi ("differentiation of symptoms & signs") under DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL (IM) + MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL (IM); DF: DIAG DIF |
Diagnosis, Differential Definitions and Terms
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