undiagnosed

adjective

un·​di·​ag·​nosed ˌən-ˌdī-ig-ˈnōst How to pronounce undiagnosed (audio)
-əg-,
-zd
: not diagnosed : not identified through diagnosis
an undiagnosed illness
… the symptoms of the syndrome may be subtle and thus may remain undiagnosed.Dwight R. Robinson
a condition that often goes undiagnosed

Examples of undiagnosed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Frequently Asked Questions What are the most common symptoms of undiagnosed diabetes? Gary Gilles, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2023 The Peace Corps, which has repeatedly faced scrutiny for its medical care in recent years, agreed this week to pay a $750,000 settlement to the family of a 24-year-old Illinois woman who died of undiagnosed malaria while serving in East Africa. Kelly Kasulis Cho, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023 The program detected high rates of undiagnosed syphilis within roughly the first six months: 97 people were positive out of almost 9,200 screened. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023 In many cases, catching disease at this stage can massively increase the success of treatments—which is why researchers at the University of Southern California are so concerned by their recent analysis suggesting that over 90% of Americans with MCI remain undiagnosed. Haley Weiss, TIME, 25 Oct. 2023 As a result of that work, intelligence agencies concluded that environmental causes, undiagnosed medical conditions or stress, rather than a sustained global campaign by a foreign power, had caused most of the ailments. Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024 Commenters shared information about undiagnosed disorders that his daughter could have — emphasizing her need for medical care. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024 Rizzo, now 34, was doing great through the first two months of the season, but a collision with a baserunner in late May caused a concussion that was undiagnosed for two months. Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Black women have worse perinatal outcomes In studies and TED talks, Black women report having their pain minimized or dismissed, allowing conditions such as endometriosis to go undiagnosed and leading to serious complications. Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undiagnosed was in 1864

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“Undiagnosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undiagnosed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

undiagnosed

adjective
un·​di·​ag·​nosed -ˈnōst How to pronounce undiagnosed (audio)
: not diagnosed : eluding diagnosis
undiagnosed disease
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