Diagnosing - definition of diagnosing by The Free Dictionary To distinguish or identify (a disease, for example) by diagnosis 2 To identify (a person) as having a particular disease or condition by means of a diagnosis 3 To analyze the nature or cause of: diagnose the reasons for an economic downturn To make a diagnosis [Back-formation from diagnosis ]
Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) usually relies on two main sources of information: parents' or caregivers' descriptions of their child's development and a professional's observation of the child's behavior
What Is a Diagnosis? Meaning, Types, and Process As information accumulates, your doctor forms a working diagnosis This is often a shortlist of possible explanations, known as a differential diagnosis With each new piece of data, some possibilities become more likely and others get ruled out