self-diagnosis

American  

[self-dahy-uhg-noh-sis] / ˈsɛlfˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs /

noun

self-diagnoses plural

1. the diagnosis of one's own malady or illness.

2. the capability of an electronic system to detect and analyze an error or malfunction within itself.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• self-diagnosing
  adjective
• self-diagnostic
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• self-diagnoses
  plural

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

self-diagnosis self-diagnoses

Her self-diagnosis was confirmed by Mr Anderson after she had been bedbound for more than a year, receiving "absolutely no help".

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024

"Having a diagnosis or seeking one, or even self-diagnosis, can be a very valuable discovery and tool in your own self-concept and growth."

From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2023

In fact, Lee said therapists sometimes need to talk their young clients out of their TikTok-based self-diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

After waiting three hours to be seen, health workers there agreed with his self-diagnosis but provided no PCR test to ensure a more reliable result.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2022

“I am concussed,” I announced, entirely sure of my self-diagnosis.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

He added that he sees more patients who have come up with self-diagnoses after using AI, including inaccurate ones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026

I don’t mean to drag you, but this brings up another reason why it’s important to talk to your doctor: If you aren’t a medical expert, your self-diagnoses can’t be trusted.

From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2021

And I actually listen to what these professionals say, keeping all of my self-diagnoses and Googled explanations for what's happing to my body to myself.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2020

But those studies subsequently turned out to have relied too heavily on self-diagnoses from the runners about their sniffles.

From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2020

In fact, research data suggest that accurate self-diagnoses turn up in less than half of people who believe themselves to be lactose intolerant when they're given objective clinical tests.

From US News ● Oct. 22, 2013