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diagnosis

[dahy-uhg-noh-sis] / ˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs /


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The 77-year-old singer has to take “a series of tests” before being able to tour again, he told the Hollywood Reporter in a health update following his 2025 brain disorder diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

And in a setting where a mistranslated word can mean the difference between an accurate diagnosis and a dangerous mistake, the consequences can be severe—or even deadly.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Even taking your diagnosis into account, I wouldn’t count out a long life just yet.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

About one in 10 women suffer from the condition, but diagnosis can be a lengthy process.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

What is valuable about Fyfe’s diagnosis is how it turns the usual discussion of police shootings on its head.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

The study wasn’t focused on healthcare specifically, but it raises important questions about whether patients and doctors using different languages can reliably receive consistent information about diagnoses, treatment options, and medical risks.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

There are two main types of lung cancer: "small cell" cancers, which spread aggressively and make up about 10 to 15% of diagnoses, and "non-small cell" cancers, which make up the vast majority.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Pilots typically are required to undergo a medical screening at least once a year but face suspension of their licenses if they receive certain mental-health diagnoses or are prescribed related medication.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

When mammography is introduced, more cancers are detected earlier, producing an initial rise in the number of diagnoses.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 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


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