diagnose

UK /ˈdʌɪ.əɡˌnəʊz/ US /ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/

verb 2

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(verb.)

ADV

correctly

incorrectly, wrongly

The patient's illness was incorrectly diagnosed at first, but a specialist found the real problem.

PREP

with

The doctor diagnosed her with diabetes after running several blood tests.

Definitions

verb

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

To determine the cause of a problem.

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.

Mechanics use this extremely portable tool to diagnose engine faults, clear fault codes, and export data.

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verb — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illne

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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

Wiktionary

Mechanics use this extremely portable tool to diagnose engine faults, clear fault codes, and export data.

Wiktionary

That can diagnose anything, quicker and cheaper than a doctor.

Tatoeba · #36598

She'll diagnose each person carefully.

Tatoeba · #46601

Simply put in a sample of your urine and the computer will diagnose your problem and tell you what you can do about it.

Tatoeba · #239089

No doctor has been able to diagnose Sami's condition, I'm afraid.

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