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diagnose

[dahy-uh g-nohs, -nohz, dahy-uh g-nohs, -nohz]
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verb (used with object), di·ag·nosed, di·ag·nos·ing.
  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.
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verb (used without object), di·ag·nosed, di·ag·nos·ing.
  1. to make a diagnosis.
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Origin of diagnose

First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from diagnosis
Related formsdi·ag·nos·a·ble, adjectiveun·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, adjectiveun·di·ag·nosed, adjectivewell-di·ag·nosed, adjective
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  • "Injun's on top," he diagnosed sententiously after a minute.

    Good Indian

    B. M. Bower

  • At Rossi's request Dr. Fedi had been called in, and he had diagnosed the case exactly.

  • The doctor was sent for and diagnosed the case "bilious fever."

  • I have, and I have diagnosed it as a case of mistaken identity.

    Whispering Smith

    Frank H. Spearman

  • "I said I had just diagnosed it, not that it had just started, señor," corrected Sanchez.

    Wind

    Charles Louis Fontenay

British Dictionary definitions for diagnosed

diagnose

verb
  1. to determine or distinguish by diagnosis
  2. (tr) to examine (a person or thing), as for a disease
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Derived Formsdiagnosable, adjective
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Word Origin and History for diagnosed

diagnose

v.

1861, back-formation from diagnosis. Related: Diagnosed; diagnosing.

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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
diagnosed in Medicine

diagnose

(dī′əg-nōs′, -nōz′)
v.
  1. To distinguish or identify a disease by diagnosis.
  2. To identify a person as having a particular disease or condition by diagnosis.
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