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diagnose

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


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It can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms often do not appear in the early stages and can point to other conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Typically spread through exposure to infected rodents’ urine and droppings, it’s notoriously difficult to diagnose and has no specified antiviral treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

That addressed a genuine inequity in coverage, but made it so clinicians are paid more when they diagnose more cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

An in-person doctor’s visit is the only reliable way to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy—a life-threatening condition in which an embryo implants outside the uterus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The magnets kept shorting out for reasons the engineers were able to diagnose only after opening one up, when they discovered its cooling oil had been thoroughly contaminated by rust, metal shavings, and sediment.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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