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diagnosis

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


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The diagnosis is right, but the prescription points in the wrong direction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Before his cancer diagnosis, Clarkson underwent a heart procedure in October 2024, which saw him fitted with two stents to help prevent a potentially fatal heart attack.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Clarkson's cancer diagnosis came after a routine medical check in May 2025, according to the Times.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

"In addition to having dementia, Alzheimer's diagnosis requires both a-beta and tau buildup in the brain," said UCR chemistry professor and study lead author Ryan Julian.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

Articles accused their detractors of basing comments on brief medical bulletins and newspaper reports, hardly enough to make a diagnosis.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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