| 释义 |
diagnose, v. Med.|daɪəgˈnəʊz|
[f. next; cf. anastomose, metamorphose (immediately after F. verbs in -oser from a n. in -ose).]
trans. To make a diagnosis of (a disease), to distinguish and determine its nature from its symptoms; to recognize and identify by careful observation.
1861Wynter Soc. Bees 339, I was enabled to diagnose the complaint at once. 1877Roberts Handbk. Med. (ed. 3) I. 231 Articular rheumatism has also to be diagnosed from the other forms. 1887Homeop. World 1 Nov. 497, I diagnosed chronic jaundice.
fig.1879Tourgee Fool's Err. ii. 11 Her heart had diagnosed the symptoms. 1885Times 13 Aug. 4/1 It is not difficult for me to diagnose..the name of the ‘former house-surgeon’ who wrote to you.
b. absol. or intr.
1882Attfield in Standard 23 Aug. 2/2 The pharmacist..attempting to diagnose while knowing nothing about the human frame. |