Definition of diagnose
diagnosed
;diagnosing
transitive verb
1a : to recognize (something, such as a disease) by signs and symptoms The disease is most commonly diagnosed in middle-aged men.b : to diagnose a disease or condition in diagnosed the patient
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 of diagnose from the Web
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Senator Ted Kennedy, who died in 2009 after being diagnosed with brain cancer one year prior, had a malignant glioma, a category which includes glioblastomas.
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Former U.S. presidential nominee and current Arizona Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer at 80 years old, his doctors announced Wednesday.
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Murphy’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago and underwent treatment.
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The number of infections nationwide is already 38 percent higher than last year, when 55,150 people were diagnosed with dengue and 97 died, according to the Health Ministry.
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Spoonies take their name from Spoon Theory, an idea proposed by a woman named Christine Miserandino who was diagnosed with a chain of illnesses including chronic-fatigue syndrome before landing with a diagnosis of lupus.
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Dickerson was diagnosed a few years ago with pancreatic cancer that forced her to quit her job as a public school teacher.
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Approximately 70,000 to 100,000 Americans have been diagnosed with it, according to the American Society of Hematology.
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Miraculously, after being diagnosed with Stage 3 throat cancer in 2005, Supersuckers founder and bandleader Eddie Spaghetti has made a full recovery and has been playing shows again since last year. 8:30 p.m.
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Origin and Etymology of diagnose
back-formation from diagnosis
DIAGNOSE Defined for English Language Learners
diagnose
playDefinition of diagnose for English Language Learners
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: to recognize (a disease, illness, etc.) by examining someone
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: to recognize a disease, illness, etc., in (someone)
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: to find the cause of (a problem)
DIAGNOSE Defined for Kids
diagnose
playDefinition of diagnose for Students
diagnosed
;diagnosing
: to recognize (as a disease) by signs and symptoms The test is used for diagnosing strep throat.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of diagnose
diagnosed
;diagnosing
1
transitive verb
: to recognize (as a disease) by signs and symptoms2: to diagnose a disease or condition in diagnosed the patient
intransitive verb
: to make a diagnosis
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