diagnose
verb
di·ag·nose
| \ ˈdī-ig-ˌnōs
, -ˌnōz, ˌdī-ig-ˈnōs
, -ˈnōz, -əg-\
, -ˌnōz, ˌdī-ig-ˈnōs
, -ˈnōz, -əg-\
diagnosed;
diagnosing
Definition of diagnose
1a
: to recognize (something, such as a disease) by signs and symptoms
The other method of diagnosing gallstones is through an ultrasound examination, which has the advantages of being simple, safe and quick.— G. Timothy Johnson Pulmonary embolus was diagnosed in two of the actively treated patients …— Richard D. Sautter et al.
b
: to recognize a disease or condition in
The physicist and cosmologist was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease when he was a 21-year-old student at Cambridge University.— Maria Cheng
2
: to analyze the cause or nature of
The mechanic diagnosed the problem with the engine.
: to identify a disease from its signs and symptoms : to make a diagnosis
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Other Words from diagnose
diagnosable
or diagnoseable \ ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-sə-bəl
, -əg- , -zə- \
adjective
, -əg- , -zə- \
adjective
Examples of diagnose in a Sentence
The test is used to help in diagnosing heart disease.
Thousands of new cases have been diagnosed in the past year.
The doctor was unable to diagnose the skin condition.
a new doctor with little experience diagnosing patients
The mechanic was unable to diagnose the problem.
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Neely’s family says he has been diagnosed with bipolar disease and paranoid schizophrenia and was living on Galveston streets for several years. — Nick Powell, Houston Chronicle, "Attorney Ben Crump demands body camera footage of mounted officers leading man in Galveston with rope," 12 Aug. 2019 In early March, Alex Trebek shared with Jeopardy! viewers that he had been diagnosed with stage-4 pancreatic cancer. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Alex Trebek's Wife Opens Up About Finding Peace Amid the 'Jeopardy!' Host's Cancer Diagnosis," 8 Aug. 2019 He was later diagnosed as a schizophrenic, officials said. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "Remembering Jake Laird, the officer whose death inspired Indiana's 'red flag' law," 7 Aug. 2019 In September 2017, the couple used Facebook to confirm she had been diagnosed with Stage 2 throat cancer. — Lisa Respers France, CNN, "Dog Chapman says Beth's items were taken in store burglary," 2 Aug. 2019 My best girlfriend said, 'I got diagnosed with ovarian cancer. — Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter, "Manson Victim's Friend Posits Alternative Motive: "I Never Bought Into the Race War Theory"," 30 July 2019 Longtime Bay Area sports-talk personality Ray Woodson announced this week that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. — Chuck Barney, The Mercury News, "Sports media: Former KNBR host Ray Woodson diagnosed with cancer," 18 July 2019 After the move to Arizona, King was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, the DPS report said. — Bree Burkitt, azcentral, "DPS report reveals new details in final moments of slain Trooper Tyler Edenhofer," 17 July 2019 Rasmussen, 86, in a first-person story on ESPN’s Front Row website, said he was diagnosed with the disease in 2014, but is sharing his diagnosis now, hoping to help others struggling with the disease and those looking for a cure. — SFChronicle.com, "ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen says he is dealing with Parkinson’s disease," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'diagnose.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for diagnose
diagnose
verb
English Language Learners Definition of diagnose
: to recognize (a disease, illness, etc.) by examining someone
: to recognize a disease, illness, etc., in (someone)
: to find the cause of (a problem)
See the full definition for diagnose in the English Language Learners Dictionary
diagnose
verb
di·ag·nose
| \ ˈdī-əg-ˌnōs
\
\
diagnosed;
diagnosing
Kids Definition of diagnose
: to recognize (as a disease) by signs and symptoms
The test is used for diagnosing strep throat.
diagnose
verb
di·ag·nose
| \ ˈdī-ig-ˌnōs
, -ˌnōz
, ˌdī-ig-ˈ, -əg-\
, -ˌnōz
, ˌdī-ig-ˈ, -əg-\
diagnosed;
diagnosing
Medical Definition of diagnose
1
: to recognize (as a disease) by signs and symptoms
2
: to diagnose a disease or condition in
diagnosed the patient
: to make a diagnosis
Other Words from diagnose
diagnosable
also diagnoseable \ ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-sə-bəl, -əg-, -zə-
\
adjective
\
adjective
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