The process of determining which of two diseases that have similar symptoms is causing a patient's illness is known as a

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Differential diagnosis involves considering multiple possible diagnoses that could explain a patient's symptoms and then systematically eliminating possibilities through testing and evaluation. It is a process used in medical diagnosis to identify the most likely cause of a patient's symptoms. Final diagnosis, clinical diagnosis, and tentative diagnosis are not as accurate or specific as differential diagnosis in identifying the underlying cause of a patient's illness.

The Process of Determining Which of Two Diseases That Have