Definition of diagnose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To distinguish or identify (a disease, for example) by diagnosis. 2. To identify (a person) as having a particular disease or condition by means of a diagnosis. 3. To analyze the nature or cause of: diagnose the reasons for an economic downturn.
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What does diagnosis mean in medicine? Why is diagnosis important for treating diseases? What are some common methods doctors use to diagnose illnesses? How do doctors use questions and physical exams to help with diagnosis?
di•ag•nose /ˈdaɪəgˌnoʊs/ v., -nosed, -nos•ing. Medicine to 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.
What does diagnosis mean in medicine? Why is diagnosis important for treating diseases? What are some common methods doctors use to diagnose illnesses? How do doctors use questions and physical exams to help with diagnosis?