diagnose
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di·ag·nose
(dī'əg-nōs', -nōz') 
v., -nosed, -nos·ing, -nos·es. v.tr.
To make a diagnosis.
v., -nosed, -nos·ing, -nos·es. v.tr.
- To distinguish or identify (a disease, for example) by diagnosis.
- To identify (a person) as having a particular disease or condition by means of a diagnosis.
- To analyze the nature or cause of: diagnose the reasons for an economic downturn.
To make a diagnosis.
[Back-formation from DIAGNOSIS.]
diagnosable di'ag·nos'a·ble adj.Fowler's Modern English Usage:
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diagnose
is properly used to mean 'to make a diagnosis of' with the disease or problem as the object; passive uses predominate. Now, however, it is increasingly used with a person as object, usually followed by as with a verb participle:
He was diagnosed as having an anxiety neurosis—British Medical Journal, 1984
Tens of thousands of people are being incorrectly diagnosed with hayfever, asthma and even epilepsy—Bristol Evening Post, 2004.At present, however, this use does not extend to things: you can diagnose clutch trouble in a car but you cannot yet diagnose a car as having clutch trouble.
| diabolic, diabolical, dexterous, devolve | |
| diagnosis, diagram verb, dial verb |
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diagnose
IN BRIEF: To recognize a condition by signs and symptoms.
The doctor ordered three tests to help her diagnose my problem.
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diagnose
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To distinguish irregularities and other issues of concern based upon a patient’s examination and interview.
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categories related to 'diagnose'
- Reasoning and Examination - diagnose: analyze to determine the cause of
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Diagnose
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - diagnosticere
v. intr. - stille diagnose
Nederlands (Dutch)
diagnose vaststellen
Français (French)
v. tr. - (Méd, fig) diagnostiquer, (gén) identifier
v. intr. - (Méd) diagnostiquer, (gén) identifier
Deutsch (German)
v. - diagnostizieren, feststellen
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - διαγιγνώσκω, κάνω/προβαίνω σε διάγνωση
Italiano (Italian)
diagnosticare
Português (Portuguese)
v. - diagnosticar
Русский (Russian)
диагностировать, ставить диагноз
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - diagnosticar, clasificar
v. intr. - diagnosticar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - diagnostisera
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
诊断, 判断
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 診斷
v. intr. - 診斷, 判斷
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - (어떤 병을) 진찰하다
v. intr. - (어떤 병을) 진찰하다
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يشخص ( مشكله أو مرض)
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - איבחן לפי סימנים
v. intr. - ערך אבחנה
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