as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
Experts have introduced new technology for diagnosing certain types of cancer in their early stages.
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Recent Examples of diagnose
Imaging this week showed Brown has a stress reaction in his neck, which was in the same spot as his 2024 ailment that ultimately had been diagnosed as an osteoma (benign bone tumor).
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Lyme can be difficult to diagnose and to treat and is often misdiagnosed at first.
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Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
27 June 2026
During the follow-up period, 443 men were diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The child died at five months old after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2021.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Lyme can be difficult to diagnose and to treat and is often misdiagnosed at first.
—
Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
27 June 2026
During the follow-up period, 443 men were diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer.
—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The child died at five months old after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2021.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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Its unusual structure was first identified by a citizen scientist participating in the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, which allows volunteers to review telescope data and flag unusual features that might otherwise be missed.
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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Tenzer said the team is still evaluating how to handle the situation.
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The type of die CEA-Leti bonded to their wafer was a test vehicle, which records information to evaluate electrical connections.
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All surgical spaces, along with patient holding, registration and clinical offices, are now located on the same floor to streamline navigation and check-in for patients, families and clinicians.
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The Lathrop Police Department on Monday said officers arrested three suspects following an assault investigation at a business located roughly 15 minutes outside of Stockton.
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As agencies continue to assess the damage, the immediate needs include search and rescue, emergency shelter for families whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, and emergency healthcare, including trauma care and psychosocial support, the Red Cross said.
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Emergency crews continue to assess the situation in different parts of the country, while authorities are expected to provide a clearer picture in the coming hours regarding material damage, injuries and possible fatalities.
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The June Bootids tend to be very slow meteors, which helps astronomers distinguish them from other meteors that may appear to originate from a radiant in the same region.
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But in the 1980s, when the species turned up in North Africa, a region that had its own distinct screwworm, scientists needed a way to distinguish between the two, said Cammack, an assistant professor and the state extension specialist at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
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Your health can depend on recognizing the warning signs of too much heat and knowing how to act.
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This avian bystander may have recognized a fellow bird of prey in Coriolanus, whose role in the Roman ecosystem is necessary yet not fit for all purposes in a young democracy beset with growing pains.
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Authorities are investigating a double homicide after two men were found fatally shot Friday afternoon in Colusa County.
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Police are investigating the incident as a justifiable homicide, according to the release.
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“Diagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnose. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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