diagnose

di·ag·nose

verb \ˈdī-ig-ˌnōs, -ˌnōz, ˌdī-ig-ˈ, -əg-\

di·ag·noseddi·ag·nos·ing

Definition of DIAGNOSE

transitive verb

1

a : to recognize (as a disease) by signs and symptoms

b : to diagnose a disease or condition in <diagnosed the patient>

2

: to analyze the cause or nature of <diagnose the problem>

intransitive verb

: to make a diagnosis

— di·ag·nos·able or di·ag·nose·able \ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-sə-bəl, -əg-, -zə-\ adjective

Examples of DIAGNOSE

1. The test is used to help in diagnosing heart disease.
2. Thousands of new cases have been diagnosed in the past year.
3. The doctor was unable to diagnose the skin condition.
4. a new doctor with little experience diagnosing patients
5. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the problem.

Origin of DIAGNOSE

back-formation from diagnosis

First Known Use: circa 1859

Rhymes with DIAGNOSE

adios, adipose, bellicose, calvados, cellulose, comatose, grandiose, granulose, Helios, lachrymose, megadose, otiose, overdose, racemose, Shabuoth, tuberose, varicose, ventricose

di·ag·nose

verb \ˈdī-ig-ˌnōs, -ˌnōz, ˌdī-ig-ˈ, -əg-\   (Medical Dictionary)

di·ag·nosed; di·ag·nos·ing

Medical Definition of DIAGNOSE

transitive verb

1

: to recognize (as a disease) by signs and symptoms

2

: to diagnose a disease or condition in <diagnosed the patient>

intransitive verb

: to make a diagnosis

—di·ag·nos·able also di·ag·nose·able \ˌdī-ig-ˈnō-sə-bəl, -əg-, -zə-\ (audio pronunciation) adjective