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provocative diagnosis [-vok′ətiv] Etymology: L, provocare, to call forth; Gk, dia, through, gnosis, knowledge a diagnosis in which the identity and cause of an illness are discovered by inducing an episode of the condition. For example, in immunology an allergen causing an allergic response is shown to be a causative factor in the patient's allergic condition. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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