The process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury based on the signs and symptoms a patient is having and the patient’s health history and physical exam. Further testing, such as blood tests, imaging tests, and biopsies, may be done after a clinical diagnosis is made.
( KLIH-nih-kul DY-ug-NOH-sis )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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