diagnose

Name the condition

To diagnose is to identify what's wrong—typically a disease or malfunction—by examining symptoms or evidence.

A doctor diagnoses an illness; a mechanic diagnoses why the engine won't start.

She was diagnosed with diabetes at forty.

The word implies expert analysis leading to a specific conclusion, distinguishing it from mere guessing.

analyze

examine

Study with attention

evaluateDetermine value or quality
investigateSeek facts systematically
assessJudge worth or quality

study · scrutinize · inspect · probe · interpret · review · test · scan · image · bloodwork

medical

disease

Disorder impairing normal function

illnessState of poor health
conditionState or stipulation
symptomIndicator of disease

patient · physician · pathology · clinical · treatment · disorder · ailment · infection · malady · chronic

technical

troubleshoot

Identify and fix faults

debugRemove software errors
faultImperfection or blame
errorFault in communication

malfunction · system · software · hardware · mechanic · technician · code · readout · sensor · warning

identify

detect

Notice or discover

recognizePerceive as known
pinpointLocate with exactness
determineEstablish through investigation

discover · uncover · discern · spot · distinguish · confirm · verify · establish · ascertain · conclude

Categories

gezondheidszorgarts, specialist, ambulance, consult, intake
detectiondetect, discover, find, identify, locate
medical verbstreat, prescribe, cure, heal, examine
tech fixesfix, reboot, repair, software patch, reset
makeoversmakeover, glow-up, revamp, refresh, renovate
understandingunderstand, comprehend, grasp, fathom, follow

Opposites

accuracy of identification

diagnosemisdiagnose

Incorrectly identify a condition

miss · overlook · mistake · blunder · miscue

medical process stage

diagnosetreat

Something pleasantly special

cure · remedy · heal · prescribe · operate

knowledge state

diagnoseignore

Refuse to notice

overlook · neglect · dismiss · disregard

Phrases

terminal diagnosisIllness expected to kill
cancer diagnosisIdentification of malignant disease
medical diagnosisIdentification of disease
early diagnosisIdentifying conditions before progression
diagnostic servicesAssessments to identify conditions
diagnostic assessmentTesting to identify problems

Family

diagnosis, diagnostic, diagnosed, diagnosing, diagnoses, undiagnosed, misdiagnosis, misdiagnose, diagnosable

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