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di·ag·nose

g-n

, -n

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VERB:
di·ag·nosed, di·ag·nos·ing, di·ag·nos·es
VERB:
tr.

To distinguish or identify (a disease, for example) by diagnosis.
To identify (a person) as having a particular disease or condition by means of a diagnosis.
To analyze the nature or cause of: diagnose the reasons for an economic downturn.

VERB:
intr.

To make a diagnosis.

ETYMOLOGY:
Back-formation from diagnosis

OTHER FORMS:
diag·nosa·ble(Adjective)

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