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The character "诊", derived from its traditional form "診", structurally combines the speech radical "言" with the phonetic component "㐱", a formation that etymologically underscores the verbal and interrogative nature of medical examination. Initially encompassing a broader sense of scrutiny or assessment, its meaning gradually specialized to refer specifically to the act of diagnosis within medical contexts, emphasizing the practitioner's dialogue with symptoms and signs. This semantic narrowing over time maintained the core idea of investigation through communication, preserved in the simplified form by the condensed speech radical "讠" alongside the phonetic element, continuing to convey its primary function in describing diagnostic processes.
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医生诊了他的病。
我去诊所看病。
医生正在诊断病情。
他的病需要诊治。
医院设有急诊室。
预约门诊很方便。
这位专家擅长诊疗疑难杂症。
经过详细诊察，医生终于确定了病因。