Diagnózisként

Diagnózisként is a Hungarian term formed from diagnózis (diagnosis) and the suffix -ként, meaning "as" or "in the role of." It is used to express that a phenomenon is being treated or understood as a diagnosis rather than as a merely descriptive attribute or social circumstance. In Hungarian grammar, -ként marks a role or function, so Diagnózisként translates roughly to "as a diagnosis" and is used in sentences to foreground the interpretive frame of medical labeling.

In usage, Diagnózisként appears in medical, sociological, and media discourse to discuss how symptoms, behaviors, or conditions are interpreted under medical criteria. It signals that a diagnosis is being assigned or invoked as an explanatory or justificatory lens, with implications for clinical decision-making, prognosis, and patient self-understanding. It is common in critical discourse analysis and discussions of medicalization, where language shapes the perceived legitimacy and reach of a diagnosis.

Implications include potential clarity and access to care when a reliable diagnosis is made, but also risks of stigma, overpathologization, or neglect of social and psychological factors when a label is treated as a definitive diagnosis. The term serves as a linguistic tool for evaluating how medical labels influence identity, treatment, and resource allocation, and it is frequently discussed in relation to medicalization, labeling theory, and diagnostic criteria.