diagnose

//ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊz//
C1Frequency Level 8Technical
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Verb

diagnoseInfinitive
diagnosePresent tense
diagnosedPast tense
diagnosedPast participle
diagnosingPresent participle
diagnosesThird-person singular
1

To identify a disease or medical condition by examining the symptoms and medical history of a patient.

The doctor diagnosed her with pneumonia after examining her lungs.

2

To identify the cause or nature of a problem or fault, especially in a machine or system.

The technician diagnosed the problem with the computer network.

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