diagnose

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di·ag·nose | \ ˈdī-ig-ˌnōs

, -ˌnōz, ˌdī-ig-ˈnōs

, -ˈnōz, -əg- \

diagnosed; diagnosing

Definition of diagnose

transitive verb

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.

intransitive verb

: to identify a disease from its signs and symptoms : to make a diagnosis

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web Timeliness is crucial to diagnose conditions that can be treated if caught early, preventing babies from suffering brain damage, physical disabilities and death. — jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022 The 75-year-old Venter told the Union-Tribune that UCSD paid $25 million for the institute, which will expand the university’s already huge effort to find ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease, especially those arising from bad genes. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022 This feature can be used to indicate hypertension, but the scale doesn’t diagnose health issues. — Maren Estrada, BGR, 27 Apr. 2022 Your doctor might order other tests to diagnose your hoarseness, including a throat culture, X-rays of the neck, a CT scan, and blood tests. — Korin Miller, Health.com, 10 Feb. 2022 The foundation lies on the premise that if physicians assess better, diagnose faster and offer the optimal therapy program to patients, this may impact patient compliance and create better outcomes and cost savings. — Joao Mendes-roter, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 That helps physicians diagnose a wide range of viral, bacterial, and fungal infectious diseases, saving lives in the process. — Rey Mashayekhi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2021 This federal program allows manufacturers to communicate with FDA experts during the pre-market review phase of devices intended to treat or diagnose life-threatening or debilitating disease or conditions. — Laura Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Mar. 2021 And ventricular tachycardias can be caused by other health problems that doctors would be able to diagnose and identify. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 13 Apr. 2022 See More

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