Multiple choice

What do you call the recognition of a disease based on its symptoms?

  1. pathology

  2. prognosis

  3. etiology

  4. diagnosis

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Diagnosis is the process of identifying a disease or condition based on its signs and symptoms. Pathology is the study of disease, etiology is the study of causes, and prognosis is the prediction of the outcome.