diagnose

Definition

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

Etymology

Back-formation from diagnosis. Compare also sclerose (verb).

Example Sentences

• "But in the early days of the scheme the new machines created some problems for the fitters, who found them over-complex and their faults hard to diagnose after many years' experience of small, simple steam locomotives."
• "Mechanics use this extremely portable tool to diagnose engine faults, clear fault codes, and export data."