verb

diagnose

to diagnose

The doctor diagnosed the illness.

The doctor diagnosed the illness.

She was diagnosed with a rare condition.

She was diagnosed with a rare condition.

((sth.)) to identify (sth.) The doctor will diagnose the problem.

((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to identify that (sb.) has (sth.) He was diagnosed with the flu.

Synonyms: identify, determine, recognize

From Greek 'dia-' (through, apart) and 'gignoskein' (to know). Literally 'to know apart' or 'to know through'.

Think of 'knowing' ('gnos') 'through' ('dia') the symptoms to identify a problem.

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