The total number of calories a person needs each day varies depending on a number of factors, including the personâs age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity. In addition, a need to lose, maintain, or gain weight and other factors affect how many calories should be consumed.
us â /ËdÉÉªÂ·ÉªÉ¡ËnoÊÂ·sÉªs/ plural diagnoses /ËdÉÉªÂ·ÉªÉ¡ËnoÊËsiz/. âº the making of a judgment about the exact character of a disease or other problem, esp. after an examination, or such a judgment: [ U ] Respiratory therapy involves the diagnosis and treatment of breathing disorders.
diagnostic diÂ·agÂ·nosÂ·tic (dÄ«'Ég-nÅs'tÄ­k) adj. Of, relating to, or used in a diagnosis. Serving to identify a particular disease; characteristic. n. diagnostics The art or practice of medical diagnosis. A symptom or a distinguishing feature serving as supporting evidence in a diagnosis. An instrument or a technique used in medical diagnosis.