Meaning of self-diagnose | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To attempt to identify a medical condition in oneself without consulting a medical practitioner.
   intransitive, transitive
2. Of a system, to identify problems within itself.
   intransitive, transitive

Examples

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

“Among the issues they are hoping to explore are cyberhoarding—reluctance to delete information gathered online—and cyberchondria—compulsively using search engines and websites in the hope of finding reassurance about medical fears, only to self-diagnose further ailments.”

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