diagnose
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In the emergency room, doctors can use a test called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver to diagnose BPPV, by putting the patient into positions that provoke the telltale spinning sensation and eye movements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
It is common, affecting one in 10 women in the UK, but it takes an average of eight years and 10 months, external to properly diagnose.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 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
"Your diagnosis is exactly that of my specialist," Mr. Norton said, "and I went to several fine physicians before one could diagnose it. How did you know?"
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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