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Undiagnosed: meaning, definitions and examples

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undiagnosed

 

[ ʌnˈdaɪəɡˌnoʊzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Not having received a diagnosis for a particular illness or medical condition.

Synonyms

unidentified, unrecognized, unsuspected.

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Word Description / Examples
undiagnosed

Used when a medical condition or illness has not been identified by a healthcare professional.

  • The patient was suffering from undiagnosed diabetes.
  • Many people live with undiagnosed mental health issues.
unidentified

Used when the identity of a person, object, or concept is not known.

  • The police found an unidentified body in the river.
  • There was an unidentified flying object in the sky.
unrecognized

Used when something is not acknowledged, noticed, or given proper attention.

  • Her contribution to the project went unrecognized.
  • There are many unrecognized talents in the community.
unsuspected

Used when something is not anticipated or expected, often referring to hidden dangers or qualities.

  • The culprit was an unsuspected member of the community.
  • There was an unsuspected problem with the software.

Examples of usage

  • The patient's symptoms remained undiagnosed despite numerous tests.
  • The cause of the illness remained undiagnosed for months.

Translations

Translations of the word "undiagnosed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não diagnosticado

🇮🇳 अज्ञात निदान

🇩🇪 nicht diagnostiziert

🇮🇩 belum terdiagnosis

🇺🇦 недіагностований

🇵🇱 niezdiagnozowany

🇯🇵 未診断

🇫🇷 non diagnostiqué

🇪🇸 no diagnosticado

🇹🇷 teşhis edilmemiş

🇰🇷 진단되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير مشخص

🇨🇿 neidentifikovaný

🇸🇰 nediagnostikovaný

🇨🇳 未确诊

🇸🇮 neugotovljen

🇮🇸 ógreindur

🇰🇿 диагноз қойылмаған

🇬🇪 უდიაგნოზო

🇦🇿 diaqnoz qoyulmamış

🇲🇽 no diagnosticado

Etymology

The word 'undiagnosed' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'diagnose', which comes from the Greek word 'diagnōsis' meaning 'discernment' or 'distinguishing'. The term emerged in the medical field to describe a condition that has not been identified or labeled with a specific diagnosis.

See also: diagnose.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,239, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.