Diagnose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʌɪ.əɡˌnəʊz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Diagnose is a verb meaning (transitive, medicine) To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.
Meaning
(transitive, medicine) To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.
More Meanings
- (by extension) To determine the cause of a problem.
Example Sentences
Mechanics use this extremely portable tool to diagnose engine faults, clear fault codes, and export data.
But in the early days of the scheme the new machines created some problems for the fitters, who found them over-complex and their faults hard to diagnose after many years' experience of small, simple steam locomotives.
Word Forms
- diagnoses
- diagnosing
- diagnosed
Synonyms for diagnose
Depending on context, synonyms include name.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include name, diagnostic, determine, disorder, detection, diag.
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