English word origin

Etymology of Dx

Abbreviation of diagnose or diagnosis, formed by analogy with Rx, variant of ℞ (“prescription”), abbreviation of Latin recipe (“take”). Compare also Hx (“history”).

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noun

Abbreviation of diagnosis.

verb

To diagnose.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation of diagnose or diagnosis, formed by analogy with Rx, variant of ℞ (“prescription”), abbreviation of Latin recipe (“take”). Compare also Hx (“history”).

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