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diagnose

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


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“Essentially the only way to really diagnose these conditions together is after an autopsy and to see the hallmark features of the diseases under the microscope,” Vossel said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Sesay called social media a "double-edged sword" - it can encourage people to seek help, but can also lead them to incorrectly diagnose themselves from a short video.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

What started as an unexpected finding in genetically modified mice helped reveal the cause of an extremely rare disease, transformed how doctors diagnose it, and provided the foundation for developing a drug.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

While hydrogen breath tests conducted at home are commonly used to diagnose lactose intolerance, Shaukat says they produce a lot of false positives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

We can’t go back in time and diagnose him, but from here it looks like a form of epilepsy or, most likely, the beginnings of bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic depression.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

According to the White House, the aim is to support policy reforms to ensure that women’s research is well-funded and that women have access to “stage-specific prevention, diagnoses, treatment, and care.”

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Mr. Jay reports both sides of the controversy: Essentially, the military suspects a real attack, while the medical establishment generally diagnoses psychogenic illness, one with no physical cause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

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

His and Pierina's diagnoses are frequently voiced by fellow protesters, ordinary Spaniards and even the Spanish government.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

In the pipes and under the cypress tree there had been no room for furniture and the little niceties which are not only the diagnoses but the boundaries of our civilization.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

A patient may be diagnosed with Lewy body dementia after also experiencing cognitive symptoms within one year of motor symptoms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

To investigate this connection, researchers examined beta-band brain activity in 25 people diagnosed with schizophrenia and 25 healthy participants.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

In 1994, Barrie was diagnosed with rectal cancer, prompting her to raise awareness about the disease.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Kenning, from Coleraine in County Londonderry, was diagnosed with MS in 2008 after experiencing problems with her sight.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

When the vet diagnosed her as deaf, he also found out she had some condition where she didn’t have a fully developed sense of touch.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

“We are making significant progress towards diagnosing CTE in living patients, which will allow us to start clinical trials to find treatments and ultimately a cure,” Gallini said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Identifying the genetic cause also made diagnosing the condition much simpler.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

"It's understandable because GPs are often confronted with depressed patients and therefore they're very focused on diagnosing depression correctly," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Although Cousins is in the twilight of his career, he has thrown a league-high nine touchdown passes, thriving in a system that emphasizes play action schemes and quickly diagnosing coverages, two areas where Cousins excels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Minya pronounced, as though diagnosing a disease, “Happy.”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor


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