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Definition of Diff dx

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Diff dx: Abbreviation for differential diagnosis, the process of weighing the probability of one disease versus that of other diseases to account for a patient's condition. Dx is the medical abbreviation for diagnosis.

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