diagnostiquer

to diagnose

verb dyag-nos-tee-KEH Rare

Origin: From Greek 'diagnostikos' (able to distinguish).

Usage Note

Diagnostiquer is the standard medical and technical verb for making a diagnosis. The noun is diagnostic (masculine), and the verb construction is typically diagnostiquer une maladie chez quelqu'un. Note that diagnostic in French is a noun only — unlike English, there is no adjectival use; use diagnostique for the adjective.

Examples

"Le médecin a diagnostiqué une fracture."

Natural Translation

The doctor diagnosed a fracture.

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