diagnose [dahy -uh g-nohs, -nohz, dahy-uh g-nohs , -nohz ]
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See more synonyms for diagnose on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), di·ag·nosed, di·ag·nos·ing. 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. Show More
verb (used without object), di·ag·nosed, di·ag·nos·ing. to make a diagnosis . Show More
Origin of diagnose First recorded in
1860–65; back formation from
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 Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for diagnosed pinpoint ,
recognize ,
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analyze ,
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diagnosticate Examples from the Web for diagnosed Contemporary Examples of diagnosed A single father, he had been living abroad and returned when his mother was diagnosed with cancer.
What happens when someone with an eating disorder history is diagnosed with high cholesterol?
I was, she diagnosed , half joking and half horrified, a “digital hoarder.”
When I was first diagnosed with cancer I made the decision to share my story with strangers.
As I described in an article over the summer when the fatal case in China was diagnosed , plague has three distinct clinical forms.
Historical Examples of diagnosed "Injun's on top," he diagnosed sententiously after a minute.
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.
"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 to determine or distinguish by diagnosis (tr) to examine (a person or thing), as for a disease Show More
Derived Forms diagnosable , adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for diagnosed v. 1861, back-formation from diagnosis . Related: Diagnosed ; diagnosing .
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
diagnose [dī′ əg-nōs′, -nōz′]
To distinguish or identify a disease by diagnosis. To identify a person as having a particular disease or condition by diagnosis. Show More
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