V
ocabulary for IELTS
diagnosis
/ˌdaɪ.əgˈnəʊ.sɪs/
/-ˈnoʊ-/
noun [ C or U ]
plural diagnoses
a judgment about what a particular illness or problem is, made after examining it
"What was the diagnosis?" "Arthritis in both joints."
The doctor has made an initial diagnosis.
Diagnosis of the disease (= saying what it is) is difficult in the early stages.
diet
/ˈdaɪ.ət/
noun
1. [ C or U ] the food and drink usually eaten or drunk by a person or group
Diet varies between different countries in the world.
a healthy/balanced/varied diet
Rice is the staple diet (= most important food) of many people in China.
The children seem to exist on a diet of burgers and chips.
2. [ C ] when someone eats less food, or only particular types of food, because they want to become thinner
or for medical reasons
I'm going on a diet next week and hope to lose two kilos before Christmas.
a crash/strict/calorie-controlled diet
The doctor put me on a low-salt diet to reduce my blood pressure.
3. [ S ] a particular type of thing that you experience or do regularly, or a limited range of activities
He was brought up on a diet of political propaganda from birth.
The TV only offers a diet of comedies and old movies every evening.
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