First Known Use: circa 1859
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diagnose
verb di·ag·nose \ˈdī-ig-ˌnōs, -ˌnōz, ˌdī-ig-ˈ, -əg-\
: to recognize (a disease, illness, etc.) by examining someone
: to recognize a disease, illness, etc., in (someone)
: to find the cause of (a problem)
di·ag·noseddi·ag·nos·ing
Full 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
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Origin of DIAGNOSE
back-formation from diagnosis
DIAGNOSE Defined for Kids
diagnose
verb di·ag·nose \ˈdī-əg-ˌnōs\
di·ag·noseddi·ag·nos·ing
Definition of DIAGNOSE for Kids
: to recognize (as a disease) by signs and symptoms <The test is used for diagnosing strep throat.>
Medical Dictionary
diagnose
verb di·ag·nose \ˈdī-ig-ˌnōs, -ˌnōz, ˌdī-ig-ˈ, -əg-\
di·ag·noseddi·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-\ adjective
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