diagnose
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
diagnoses;
diagnosed;
diagnosing
diagnoses;
diagnosed;
diagnosing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIAGNOSE
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a
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to recognize (a disease, illness, etc.) by examining someone
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The test is used to help in diagnosing heart disease.
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Thousands of new cases have been diagnosed in the past year.
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The doctor was unable to diagnose the skin condition.
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The tumor was diagnosed as benign.
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Her illness was incorrectly diagnosed as a bacterial infection.
b
:
to recognize a disease, illness, etc., in (someone)
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a new doctor with little experience diagnosing patients
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She was diagnosed as having cancer. = She was diagnosed with cancer.
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to find the cause of (a problem)
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The mechanic was unable to diagnose the problem.
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The mechanic diagnosed the problem as a faulty spark plug.
