diagnose
Americanverb (used with object)
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to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination.
The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.
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to ascertain the cause or nature of (a disorder, malfunction, problem, etc.) from the symptoms.
The mechanic diagnosed the trouble that caused the engine knock.
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to classify or determine on the basis of scientific examination.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to determine or distinguish by diagnosis
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(tr) to examine (a person or thing), as for a disease
Other Word Forms
- diagnosable adjective
- underdiagnose verb (used with object)
- undiagnosable adjective
- undiagnosed adjective
- well-diagnosed adjective
Etymology
Origin of diagnose
First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from diagnosis
Example Sentences
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The study included 78 early morning shift workers diagnosed with shift work disorder.
From Science Daily
The officers attempted to take him into custody but this was refused and they were told to take him to hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fractured knee, according to the IOPC.
From BBC
"If much younger people are being affected, why is the threshold so high for us to be diagnosed and diagnosed at an early stage? It just is unfathomable to me."
From BBC
"That was heartbreaking. It felt like being diagnosed all over again," she remembered.
From BBC
She was later diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, an autoimmune neurological disorder, which prevented her from performing.
From Los Angeles Times
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