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early diagnosis
The detection and identification of a disease or condition at an early stage, before it has progressed significantly.
早期診断が大切だ。
Early diagnosis is important.
がんの早期診断で命が助かった。
Early diagnosis of cancer saved a life.
定期的な健康診断は早期診断・早期治療につながる。
Regular health checkups lead to early diagnosis and early treatment.
A compound of 早期 (early stage) + 診断 (diagnosis). Often paired with 早期治療 (early treatment) in the set phrase 早期診断・早期治療, which is a cornerstone principle of Japanese preventive medicine.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 早期診断・早期治療: early diagnosis and early treatment
- 早期診断の重要性: importance of early diagnosis
- がんの早期診断: early diagnosis of cancer
RELATED TERMS:
- 早期発見: early detection — finding a condition early, often used interchangeably
- 健康診断: health checkup — the examination that enables early diagnosis
- 人間ドック: comprehensive medical checkup — a thorough examination popular in Japan