Definite
Definite
Definite (/dɪˈfɪnɪt/; from Latin definitus, past participle of definire "to limit, determine") is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe a condition or diagnosis that is clearly defined or certain.
In Medicine
In the field of medicine, a definite diagnosis is one that has been confirmed with absolute certainty, usually through the results of diagnostic tests or procedures. This is in contrast to a provisional or preliminary diagnosis, which is an initial educated guess about the nature of a patient's condition.
Related Terms
- Provisional Diagnosis: An initial diagnosis made by a doctor based on the symptoms presented by the patient and the doctor's clinical judgement.
- Differential Diagnosis: A process that a doctor or other healthcare provider uses to differentiate between two or more conditions that share similar signs or symptoms.
- Clinical Diagnosis: A diagnosis made on the basis of medical signs and patient symptoms, rather than diagnostic tests.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon, usually involving the evaluation of symptoms and testing.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Definite
- Wikipedia's article - Definite
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