A statement in which the physician uses the word versus between two diagnostic statements is known as a:
A) differential diagnosis.
B) possible diagnosis.
C) rule-out diagnosis.
D) suspected diagnosis.

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A statement in which the physician uses the word "versus" between two diagnostic statements is known as a differential diagnosis. Differential diagnosis is the process of arriving at a diagnosis by eliminating other possibilities through a systematic approach. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Options B, C, and D are not accurate because they do not fully encompass the concept of differential diagnosis.

A Statement in Which the Physician Uses the Word Versus