diagnosable
[/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.zə.bəl/]
adjective
diagnosticável
1. able to be identified or recognized as a particular disease or condition through medical examination or testing
The condition is diagnosable through a simple blood test.
A condição é diagnosticável por meio de um simples exame de sangue.
2. capable of having a diagnosis made; susceptible to diagnosis
Early-stage cancer may not be immediately diagnosable.
O câncer em estágio inicial pode não ser imediatamente diagnosticável.
3. meeting the clinical criteria necessary for a formal diagnosis
The patient's symptoms are diagnosable as bipolar disorder according to DSM-5 criteria.
Os sintomas do paciente são diagnosticáveis como transtorno bipolar de acordo com os critérios do DSM-5.
This is a technical term used primarily in medical and healthcare contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in clinical diagnoses, medical insurance documentation, and healthcare discussions. The term reflects the medicalization of certain conditions and is often used in discussions about mental health, infectious diseases, and chronic conditions. In the United States, 'diagnosable' gained particular prominence in mental health discourse, especially regarding conditions meeting DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) criteria.
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