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"Diagnostico" is a form of "diagnosticar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to diagnose". "Síntoma" is a noun which is often translated as "symptom". Learn more about the difference between "síntoma" and "diagnostico" below.
el síntoma(
seen
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toh
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mah
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (medicine)
a. symptom
La fiebre puede ser un síntoma de muchas enfermedades.Fever is a symptom of many different illnesses.
2. (signal)
a. symptom
El alto desempleo es un síntoma de una crisis económica.High unemployment is a symptom of an economic crisis.
b. sign
La falta de comunicación es un síntoma de que las cosas no están bien entre ustedes.Lack of communication is a sign that things are not going well between you.
c. indication
Su comportamiento es síntoma de descontento.Their behavior is an indication of dissatisfaction.
diagnosticar(
dyahg
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nohs
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tee
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (medicine)
a. to diagnose
El doctor evaluó los resultados de la prueba y diagnosticó al paciente con una enfermedad neurológica.The doctor analyzed the test results and diagnosed the patient with a neurological disease.
