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 These risks can be particularly dangerous to people with underlying heart conditions, which may be undiagnosed in healthy-looking people, adds Dr. Wheeler. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 24 May 2024 Inspectors found a backlog of 725 laboratory orders for blood draws or urine collection and 274 pending X-ray orders — leading to medical conditions potentially going undiagnosed. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for undiagnosed 

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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 31 May. 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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