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diagnosis

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


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Once a fatal and terrifying diagnosis, scientific breakthroughs and massive funding efforts have transformed HIV into a manageable disease for millions of people.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Simon explained in her statement that she experienced arthritis in both of her knees and one hip prior to receiving her diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

And a review of research he co-wrote concluded that the addition of dental benefits to the Medicare program for diagnosis, prevention and control of oral diseases could improve health and potentially reduce medical costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Like many young people with a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Jacob Schreiber was creative, empathetic and endlessly curious.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Dad never really talked about his own diagnosis for depression.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

"Anecdotally, we're seeing a lot of people that are either threatening to bring claims or actually bringing claims, that don't have formal diagnoses," says Jo Moseley, a legal director at the firm.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Because the study relied on questionnaires and self-reported diagnoses, it cannot prove that sugary drinks or fruit juice directly caused high blood pressure.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

We found that expansion states saw more early-stage cancer diagnoses, meaning tumors were more likely to be caught while still treatable.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

While chatbots are the new Dr. Google for a lot of people seeking medical advice, eating-disorder therapists say advice offered to their patients without the context of their diagnoses is downright dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

According to the best medical theories of his day, Dr. Harlow diagnoses an imbalance of bodily "humors."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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