diagnose

US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊs/

UK /ˈdaɪəgnəʊz/

B1

verb

  • To determine the cause of an illness or problem

other

  • To identify a disease or condition by its signs and symptoms.
  • To identify the cause of a problem.

Examples

He was diagnosed with leukaemia.

Her condition was wrongly diagnosed by the doctor.