diagnose
verb [T] /ˈdaɪ.əɡ.nəʊz/
/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊz/ Definition
C2 to recognize and name the exact character of a disease or a problem, by examining it: The specialist diagnosed cancer. His condition was diagnosed as some sort of blood disorder. She was diagnosed with/as having diabetes. The electrician has diagnosed a fault in the wiring.Symptoms and diagnosis of medical problems
(Definition of diagnose verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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