diagnose
Use Diagnose in a sentence
əgˌnoʊs, -ˌnoʊz, ˌdaɪ verb (used with object)
1.
to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination: The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.
2.
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.
3.
to classify or determine on the basis of scientific examination.
verb (used without object)
4.
to make a diagnosis.
Related forms
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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| —vb | |
| 1. | to determine or distinguish by diagnosis |
| 2. | (tr) to examine (a person or thing), as for a disease |
| diag'nosable | |
| —adj | |
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Medical Dictionary
diagnose di·ag·nose (dī'əg-nōs', -nōz')
v. di·ag·nosed, di·ag·nos·ing, di·ag·nos·es
To make a diagnosis.
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Example sentences
Laboratory tests are needed to accurately identify and detect the bacteria and diagnose trachoma.
Osteopathic doctors look at the patient's entire body to diagnose a problem.
To diagnose hypopituitarism, there must be low hormone levels due to a problem with the pituitary gland.
Because this disease has different forms, no one test can firmly diagnose it.
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