Diagnoosimiseks

Diagnoosimiseks is Estonian and refers to a non-finite verb form derived from the verb diagnoosima, meaning to diagnose. The suffix -miseks marks the infinitive used to express purpose, roughly translating to “for diagnosing” or “in order to diagnose.” This form often functions as a modifier or as part of a noun phrase describing the purpose of an action or procedure.

In use, diagnoosimiseks indicates that certain steps, tests, or procedures are undertaken with the aim of establishing a diagnosis. It is common in medical, clinical, and research texts, as well as in guidelines and protocols, where the sequence of actions is described in terms of their diagnostic purpose. The construction can attach to nouns and adjectives to form phrases such as diagnoosimiseks vajalikud uuringud (tests necessary for diagnosis) or diagnoosimiseks планide kirjeldused (descriptions for diagnostic purposes).

Examples of usage include: “Diagnoosimiseks vajalikud uuringud tuleb läbi viia hoolikalt.” (Tests necessary for diagnosis must be carried out carefully.) “Arst selgitab protseduure diagnoosimiseks” (The doctor explains procedures for diagnosing). These examples illustrate how the form expresses intent and ties diagnostic activity to the goal of determining a condition.

Etymology and related terms: diagnoos is borrowed from the Greek dia- and gnosis (knowledge/recognition), and the verb form diagnoosima gives rise to related terms such as diagnoosimine (the act of diagnosing) and diagnostilised protseduurid (diagnostic procedures). See also diagnosis, diagnostic methods, and clinical reasoning.