Medical Diagnosis Vocabulary

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

• The scientist conducted multiple experiments to ensure the data was accurate.
• Make sure you double check your answers to make sure they're accurate.
• I totally nailed that quiz, my answers were so accurate.
• Her intuition was so accurate, she always knew what was going to happen next.

verb to find out or determine with certainty

• The detective needed to ascertain the truth before making any accusations.
• I need to ascertain if the party is still happening before I head over.
• I'll just quickly ascertain if she's into me before making a move.
• Through introspection, one can ascertain their true desires and goals in life.

verb to find out or discover with certainty

• The results of the experiment helped us ascertain the accuracy of our hypothesis.
• I finally ascertained the truth after talking to multiple sources.
• I had to do some digging to ascertain what really happened.
• Through careful observation, she ascertained the underlying emotions behind his words.

noun a detail or circumstance that is not essential but is helpful in understanding a situation

adjective describing or pertaining to circumstances or details that are not essential but are helpful in understanding a situation

• The evidence presented in court was purely circumstantial and did not definitively prove the defendant's guilt.
• The police have a few circumstantial clues, but nothing concrete yet.
• I heard a bunch of circumstantial gossip about what really happened at the party.
• His success was not due to luck, but rather a series of circumstantial events that led him to where he is now.

noun a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided

• The main criterion for acceptance into the program is a high GPA.
• The only criterion for joining the club is to be friends with someone who's already a member.
• The party's criterion for entry is being cool enough to get past the bouncer.
• In her eyes, his sense of humor was the ultimate criterion for a potential partner.

verb to inspect or scrutinize closely in order to determine the nature or condition of something

• The scientists will examine the data collected from the experiment.
• I need to examine all the options before making a decision.
• Let's examine the situation and figure out our next move.
• Sometimes we need to examine our own thoughts and beliefs to grow as individuals.

verb to form a hypothesis; to propose a theory or explanation based on limited evidence

• Scientists hypothesize that the new drug will be effective in treating the disease.
• I'm just hypothesizing here, but I think she might be late because of traffic.
• I'm just guessing, but I hypothesize that we'll have a pop quiz tomorrow.
• She hypothesized that if she worked hard enough, she could achieve her dreams.

noun a sign or piece of information that suggests something

verb to point out or show something

• The data collected from the survey indicate a clear trend towards increased consumer spending.
• Her facial expression indicated that she was not impressed with the presentation.
• The graffiti on the wall indicates that this is gang territory.
• The dark clouds indicate an approaching storm.

noun a decision of a court or judge

• The judge's judgment was based on the evidence presented in court.
• I don't want to make a judgment without all the facts.
• Don't be so quick to pass judgment on others.
• Her harsh judgment of herself held her back from pursuing her dreams.

noun a person who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong

verb to believe or have a feeling that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

• The police have a suspect in custody for the robbery.
• I suspect that she is lying about her alibi.
• I have a hunch that he's the suspect in the case.
• The suspect's guilt hung over the courtroom like a dark cloud.

verb to consider or include in a decision or calculation

preposition to consider or include in a decision or calculation

• When making a decision, it is important to take into account all relevant factors.
• Before you decide, make sure you take into account everything that could affect the outcome.
• Dude, you gotta take into account how she feels before you make a move.
• In order to truly understand the situation, you must take into account the bigger picture.

adjective relating to or involving abduction, a method of reasoning in which one chooses the most likely explanation from the facts available

• The scientist used abductive reasoning to form a hypothesis based on the available evidence.
• She's really good at abductive reasoning, always figuring things out before anyone else.
• I don't know how she does it, but she's like the queen of abductive thinking.
• His abductive approach to problem-solving was like connecting the dots in a complex puzzle.