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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