case finding

UK: /ˈkeɪs ˌfaɪndɪŋ/

Definition

Definition of case finding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

active search to identify people with a particular disease or condition

TECH.

The clinic increased case finding for tuberculosis among high-risk groups.
Effective case finding in schools helped identify children with untreated vision problems.
The public health team focused on case finding during the outbreak investigation.

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Expressions with case

case closed

situation that is considered resolved

After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.

case dismissed

exp.

statement meaning a discussion or argument is finished and settled

Once she showed the written contract, he shrugged and said, "Case dismissed."

basket case

something in a useless or hopeless condition

The old car was a total basket case, beyond repair.

charity case

person receiving help because they are poor or in trouble

He didn't want to be seen as a charity case by his friends.

you haven't got a case

exp.

lack sufficient grounds or proof to succeed in an argument

Without witnesses, you haven't got a case, so drop the claim.

case in hand

matter requiring immediate attention or action

We must focus on the case in hand before anything else.

Expressions with finding

fact-finding

adj.

meant to find out true information, often for investigations

The committee held a fact-finding meeting.

make a finding

reach and state a conclusion after examining facts or evidence

The judge will make a finding after hearing all the testimony.

direction finding

using tools to find the way

Direction finding helps sailors navigate the sea.

finding of fact

conclusion reached by a judge or jury on issues of fact

The finding of fact was crucial for the final judgment in the case.

finding of law

legal decision on rule application to facts

The judge's finding of law determined the case outcome.

finding aid

descriptive tool that helps users locate items in an information collection

The archivist updated the finding aid for the recently donated letters.

theft by finding

crime of keeping found property without owner search

He was charged with theft by finding after keeping the wallet.

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French:dépistage, ...
German:Fallfindung, ...
Italian:ricerca attiva dei casi, ...
Spanish:búsqueda de casos, ...
Portuguese:detecção de casos, ...
Chinese:病例发现, ...
Japanese:患者発見, ...
Arabic:اِكْتِشَاف الحالاِت, ...
Hebrew:אִתּוּר מִקְרִים, ...
Russian:выявление случаев заболевания, ...
Ukrainian:виявлення випадків, ...
Hindi:रोगी खोज, ...
Bengali:রোগী শনাক্তকরণ, ...
Catalan:detecció de casos, ...
Czech:aktivní vyhledávání případů, ...
Danish:casesøgning, ...
Dutch:casusopsporing, ...
Greek:εντοπισμός κρουσμάτων, ...
Hungarian:esetfelkutatás, ...
Khmer:ការស្វែងរកករណីជំងឺ, ...
Korean:환자 발견, ...
Persian:یافت‌یابی موارد, ...
Polish:wyszukiwanie przypadków, ...
Portuguese (BR):busca ativa de casos, ...
Romanian:identificare a cazurilor, ...
Swedish:fallupptäckt, ...
Thai:การค้นหาผู้ป่วย, ...
Turkish:vaka bulma, ...
Vietnamese:phát hiện ca bệnh, ...

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