self-diagnosis
[ self-dahy-uh g-noh-sis ]
/ ˈsɛlfˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs /
noun, plural self-di·ag·no·ses [self-dahy-uh g-noh-seez] /ˈsɛlfˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ siz/.
the diagnosis of one's own malady or illness.
the capability of an electronic system to detect and analyze an error or malfunction within itself.
OTHER WORDS FROM self-diagnosis
self-di·ag·nos·ing, adjective self-di·ag·nos·tic [self-dahy-uh g-nos-tik] /ˈsɛlfˌdaɪ əgˈnɒs tɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby self-diagnosis
Example sentences from the Web for self-diagnosis
Mention has already been made, in speaking of Lenau's pathological traits, of his confirmed habit of self-diagnosis.
Types of Weltschmerz in German Poetry |Wilhelm Alfred BraunBut the objective of this book is to improve the general reliability of a person's self-diagnosis and self-understanding.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn |Steven J. Bartlett
Medical definitions for self-diagnosis
self-diagnosis
n.
Diagnosis of one's own illness or disease without professional medical consultation.