undiagnosed

adjective

un·​di·​ag·​nosed ˌən-ˌdī-ig-ˈnōst How to pronounce undiagnosed (audio)
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: 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

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As a kid with learning differences, whose undiagnosed dyslexia put him behind in school. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026 There is always another scan to read, another condition going undiagnosed because no one has time to look. William Warr, Time, 4 Mar. 2026 Extremely high blood sugar levels result in some of the same symptoms that often develop in untreated or undiagnosed diabetes, such as excessive thirst and urination. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Worley's endometriosis went undiagnosed for years, even after her professor informed her of the symptoms. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undiagnosed

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 12 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

undiagnosed

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