Self-diagnose

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To attempt to identify a medical condition in oneself without consulting a medical practitioner. intransitive, transitive

    "Ignorant about vomiting before the incident, I was now terrified of it. I self-diagnosed myself with emetophobia – fear of vomiting."

  2. 2
    Of a system, to identify problems within itself. intransitive, transitive

Example

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"Ignorant about vomiting before the incident, I was now terrified of it. I self-diagnosed myself with emetophobia – fear of vomiting."

Etymology

From self- + diagnose.

Related phrases

self-diagnoser

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