What is Medical diagnosis?
{{Cleanup|date=March 2025}} [[File:PikiWiki Israel 15790 Subtle diagnosis.jpg|thumb|right|255px|<center> Medical diagnosis. </center>]] A '''diagnosis''' ([[ancient Greek]]: δια-γνωστικος) is when a [[Physician|doctor]] finds out what is making someone [[Disease|sick]].<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=Mini Health Blog|title=What Is Medical Diagnosis Together With Medical Care Services?|date=8 December 2011|url=http://www.miniluv.com/what-is-medical-diagnosis-together-with-medical-care-services/index.html|accessdate=14 December 2011}}</ref> Sometimes doctors can diagnose a [[Disease|sickness]] by asking the person questions and looking at the person's body. Sometimes doctors do ''tests''. Tests can mean taking a small bit of [[blood]], [[urine]] or [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]] which is sent to a [[hospital]] [[laboratory]] where it is tested. [[X-ray|X-rays]] are another form of test.Tests are ways to see how the body is working. When a diagnosis has been made, the doctor may recommend [[treatment]].{{cn|date=December 2024}} ==Process== The process of diagnosis begins with the patient's examination in a medical institution or during a call to the [[Physician|doctor]] at the patient's place of residence. [[Diagnosis]] of the disease begins with the collection of medical history. After collecting the anamnesis, the doctor examines the patient, where the doctor performs [[wikt:percussion|percussion]] and auscultation of the patient, [[wikt:palpation|palpation]] of the disease, [[Measurement|measures]] the patient's [[blood pressure]], [[heart rate]] and [[respiration]] rate, which measures the patient's [[body temperature]].{{cn|date=December 2024}} ===Laboratory examinations=== Laboratory examination methods feature general clinical tests a blood test, including urine test and stool test. [[Laboratory]] methods of examination also include [[Biochemistry|biochemical]] methods of examination, during which the level of [[glucose]], creatinine, [[urea]], [[bilirubin]], [[liver]] [[enzyme]]<nowiki/>s, blood [[Lipid|lipids