SINCE 1828
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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Officers placed the second person recently diagnosed with mumps in a medical isolation room as well. — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Two detainees at Kenosha County Detention Center diagnosed with mumps," 7 June 2019 People diagnosed with summer SAD have experienced these symptoms for at least two years. — Shelby Deering, Good Housekeeping, "Summer Depression Is a Thing — Here’s What You Need to Know," 7 June 2019 When compared to people who don't have cancer, people diagnosed with anal cancer are about 67% as likely to live at least five years beyond their diagnosis. — Michael Nedelman, CNN, "Actress shines light on HPV's link to anal cancers," 6 June 2019 Service members diagnosed with gender dysphoria before April 12, 2019, are exempt from the new policy and eligible for surgery. — Grace Segers, CBS News, "Fact checking Trump's comments on transgender military service members," 5 June 2019 What about someone diagnosed with the schizophrenias? — Anna Altman, The New Yorker, "In “The Collected Schizophrenias,” Esmé Weijun Wang Maps the Terrain of Her Mental Illness," 4 June 2019 Her graduate work focused on the use of prenatal exercise to promote cardiometabolic health in women diagnosed with, or at risk for, gestational diabetes. — Get-fit Guy Brock Armstrong, Scientific American, "How Much Should You Exercise while Pregnant?," 25 May 2019 The increase in suicide attempts parallels a rise in Texas prisoners being diagnosed with mental health conditions, despite the overall prison population being on a decline. — Jake Bleiberg, The Seattle Times, "Rise in suicide attempts in Texas prisons alarms advocates," 12 Apr. 2019 Costello said in diagnosing the problem for suburban voters. — Dylan Scott, Vox, "The suburbs abandoned Republicans in 2018, and they might not be coming back.," 26 Dec. 2018These 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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