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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024di•ag•nose /ˈdaɪəgˌnoʊs/USA pronunciation v., -nosed, -nos•ing. - Medicineto determine the identity of (a disease, etc.) by an examination: [~ + object]He diagnosed cancer after the examination of the tissues.[~ + object + as + object]She diagnosed the illness as cancer.
- to determine the cause or nature of (a problem) from the visible signs: [~ + object]The car mechanic diagnosed the problem.[~ + object + as + object]The car mechanic diagnosed the problem as worn brake linings.
See -gnos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024di•ag•nose (dī′əg nōs′, -nōz′, dī′əg nōs′, -nōz′),USA pronunciation v., -nosed, -nos•ing. v.t. - Medicineto determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination:The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.
- Medicineto ascertain the cause or nature of (a disorder, malfunction, problem, etc.) from the symptoms:The mechanic diagnosed the trouble that caused the engine knock.
- Biologyto classify or determine on the basis of scientific examination.
v.i. - Medicineto make a diagnosis.
- back formation from diagnosis 1860–65
di′ag•nos′a•ble, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: diagnose /ˈdaɪəɡˌnəʊz/ vb - to determine or distinguish by diagnosis
- (transitive) to examine (a person or thing), as for a disease
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