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diagnose The act of determining that a person or thing is suffering from a particular disease or condition, often by examining their symptoms. ■ After only a few minutes of meeting her new boyfriend, Sarah diagnosed him as a narcissist and promptly ended things.
diagnostician A person who is able to diagnose a disease or disorder by examining the symptoms and medical history of a patient. ■ "Dr. Smith is such a good diagnostician that she was able to diagnose her patient's illness in just one appointment."
Cardiogram A test used to diagnose cardiovascular disease. Also known as an ECG. ■ "I'm not sure what's wrong with my heart, but I think I need a cardiogram. Maybe it's because I've been eating too much bacon and eggs."
Radiologist A medical professional who uses radiation to diagnose and treat diseases. ■ When the radiologist told me I had a tumor, I was like "Well, what do you expect? I've been eating too much pizza!"
Angiogram A visual representation of the blood vessels in a person's body, often used by doctors to diagnose and treat medical conditions. ■ The patient was asked if they wanted to see their "angiogram" before undergoing surgery. A hilarious and exaggerated description of a person's personality or behavior, often used to make fun of them. ■ "He's such an angiogram," said Sarah, "he thinks he can do anything but actually has no idea what he's doing."
biopsy A humorous term for a medical procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed from the body, typically to diagnose or treat a disease. ■ "I told my doctor that I wanted to have a biopsy on my sense of humor. He said he'd need to do a more thorough examination first.
Checkup A medical examination of a patient's body or organs, typically to diagnose and treat diseases. ■ "I had a checkup with my dentist today and she told me I needed to floss more. It's not like I haven't heard that before, but I guess I just didn't want to hear it again."
diagnostic A person who has the ability to diagnose problems with computers and other electronic devices. ■ "I knew I could fix my computer, but when I tried to run a diagnostic scan, it told me that my RAM was faulty. Looks like I'll have to upgrade after all."
Infrared A wavelength of light that is invisible to the human eye, but can be detected by special cameras and sensors. It is often used in medical imaging and remote control technology. ■ The doctor used an infrared camera to diagnose the patient's skin condition, which turned out to be caused by sunburn.
priesthood A group of highly educated and skilled individuals who are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all things computer-related. They are known for their ability to quickly diagnose and fix any problem that may arise. ■ When John's computer started making strange noises, he knew it was time to call upon the priesthood for help. After just a few minutes, they had diagnosed the issue and had him back up and running in no time!
Syndrome A set of symptoms that are so complex and difficult to diagnose that they must be grouped together as a syndrome. ■ The patient was diagnosed with the "I don't know, maybe it's just stress" syndrome, which is characterized by constant worry and anxiety, but no clear cause or cure.