diagonised with & diagonised of ?

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Ju

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1. She was diagonised with cancer.

2. She was diagonised of cancer.

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What are the differences between.diagonised with & diagonised of ?

I thought # 2 was correct, but I found # 1was used in a book.


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1. She was [STRIKE]diagonised[/STRIKE] diagnosed with cancer.

2. She was diagonised of cancer. Incorrect.

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What are the differences between.diagonised with & diagonised of ?

I thought # 2 was correct, but I found # 1was used in a book.


Ju
The correct preposition is with. Note the correct spelling of diagnosed.
 

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I expect the errant 'of' comes from the expression '[given a/confirmed the/... etc etc] diagnosis of cancer.'

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