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diagnose

[dahy-uhg-nohs, -nohz, dahy-uhg-nohs, -nohz] / ˈdaɪ əgˌnoʊs, -ˌnoʊz, ˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊs, -ˈnoʊz /


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In a Facebook post on Friday, Chris Eksteen, executive director of the Ojai Raptor Center, where she is being treated, described everything that has been done to diagnose her condition.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Some drivers now consult artificial intelligence to gut-check quotes, diagnose problems—and even guide them through basic repairs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

In these cases, doctors may diagnose cancer largely by examining the appearance of cells in the bone marrow.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

I’m not saying to try to diagnose her from afar; in fact, a manager asking an employee about their health can be illegal in certain situations.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Unfortunately, this theory would also retroactively outlaw choreograph, diagnose, resurrect, edit, sculpt, sleepwalk, and hundreds of other verbs that have become completely unexceptionable.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Data center-driven diagnoses can be even more accurate than doctors’.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

It may be that autism diagnoses have increased - but Karavolos argues that's because people need to access the right support.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

“The Compassionate Allowances initiative cuts through red tape and allows us to deliver support to individuals who experience life-changing diagnoses and need help fast.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

“The process of developing diagnoses is not a fast one.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Though still in his studies he was certain of various diagnoses he’d made about the state of the man’s health.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Some 20 of 140 people who used the tool later reported being diagnosed with the condition, Coyle said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Others highlighted the vulnerability of a man who had been diagnosed with autism.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

“A year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which has metastasized to my bones,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Creasy said he had "made a series of very serious allegations", became abusive and "referred to the fact he had been diagnosed as a psychopath".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

My father had been diagnosed as having Parkinson’s disease several years before.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

These particles may offer new biomarkers for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and determining how far it has progressed.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Hendrickx started working with autistic people in the education sector a quarter of a century ago and later took on a role diagnosing the condition.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

The “why” could be bad luck, better awareness in diagnosing concussions or something else.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 14, 2026

The AHA and three medical societies published the first guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

He asked Howard Jones to contribute an article recording his memories of diagnosing Henrietta’s tumor.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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