diagnose
to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination: The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.
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.
to classify or determine on the basis of scientific examination.
Origin of diagnose
1Other words from diagnose
- di·ag·nos·a·ble, adjective
- un·der·di·ag·nose, verb (used with object), un·der·di·ag·nosed, un·der·di·ag·nos·ing.
- un·di·ag·nos·a·ble, adjective
- un·di·ag·nosed, adjective
- well-di·ag·nosed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for diagnose
/ (ˈdaɪəɡˌnəʊz) /
to determine or distinguish by diagnosis
(tr) to examine (a person or thing), as for a disease
Derived forms of diagnose
- diagnosable, adjective
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