diagnose
verb (used with object)
to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination.
diagnosing
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present participleof diagnose.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"It's understandable because GPs are often confronted with depressed patients and therefore they're very focused on diagnosing depression correctly," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Healthcare professionals “are often undertrained and ill-equipped in diagnosing elder abuse.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Modern therapies can help many patients achieve remission, but diagnosing and managing IBD remains challenging.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
And a useful means of diagnosing cystic fibrosis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
This is why we keep statistics in sports, and why it makes sense to do a computer analysis of all the factors that go into diagnosing heart attacks.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
