diagnose

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The results are used to diagnose osteoporosis, assess a person's risk of fracture and evaluate body composition.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In the age of weight-loss drugs, there has to be a better way to diagnose obesity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

But rather than devote resources to researching the underlying issues, “we continue to try to diagnose a problem without actually speaking to the men.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"We can't actually diagnose the condition until somebody's died, which isn't particularly helpful," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 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