Diagnose

Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪəɡˌnoʊs/

Definitions of diagnose

verb to identify or determine the nature of a medical condition or problem through analysis and examination

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor diagnosed the flu.

A2 The mechanic diagnosed the problem with the car engine.

B1 The psychologist diagnosed the patient with anxiety disorder.

B2 The specialist diagnosed the rare disease after conducting several tests.

C1 The team of doctors diagnosed the patient's complex medical condition.

C2 The researchers diagnosed the underlying cause of the epidemic.

Examples of diagnose in a Sentence

formal The doctor was able to diagnose the patient's illness after conducting several tests.

informal The mechanic diagnosed the problem with my car pretty quickly.

slang I diagnosed the issue with my computer by Googling the error message.

figurative She was able to diagnose the underlying cause of the company's financial troubles.

Grammatical Forms of diagnose

• past tense: diagnosed
• plural: diagnoses
• comparative: more diagnosed
• superlative: most diagnosed
• present tense: diagnose
• future tense: will diagnose
• perfect tense: have diagnosed
• continuous tense: is diagnosing
• singular: diagnose
• positive degree: diagnose
• infinitive: to diagnose
• gerund: diagnosing
• participle: diagnosing

Origin and Evolution of diagnose

First Known Use: 1625 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'diagnose' originated from the Greek word 'diagnōsis', which means 'discernment'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'diagnose' has evolved to specifically refer to the identification of a disease or condition through analysis of symptoms and medical tests.