How to Use diagnosis in a Sentence

diagnosis

noun
  • She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.
  • The diagnosis was a mild concussion.
  • The committee published its diagnosis of the problems affecting urban schools.
  • His doctor made an initial diagnosis of pneumonia.
  • The unusual combination of symptoms made accurate diagnosis difficult.
  • The full weight of the diagnosis didn’t hit right away.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • But along with the diagnosis comes the work.
    — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This could give them a good idea of what kind of tests to run to land on a diagnosis, too.
    — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 16 Feb. 2019
  • Katz is not alone in this diagnosis.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
  • Seeking an autism diagnosis for a child can take a long time.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • What pushed you to seek that diagnosis?
    — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The rate varies with the age of diagnosis and stage of cancer.
    — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 23 Oct. 2017
  • Stage refers to how far the cancer has spread in the body at the time of diagnosis.
    — Jenny McCoy, Health.com, 28 Feb. 2022
  • My diagnosis of breast cancer hit me like a rogue wave.
    — Marielle Segarra, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
  • If labs are backed up, patients have to wait for a diagnosis.
    — New York Times, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Here's what to know about the diagnosis.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • There was even a glossary of diagnosis codes that are used for billing.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Her main goal now, two years out from her cancer diagnosis?
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • As with any illness, the right medicine starts with the right diagnosis.
    — Elizabeth Warren, WSJ, 24 July 2022
  • His diagnosis didn’t involve surgery, just four to six weeks to heal.
    — Maria Torres, kansascity, 24 Apr. 2018
  • For menopausal women, a new diagnosis is on the rise.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • Most diagnoses occur within the first two months of life.
    — Brandi Jones, Health, 9 Apr. 2026
  • My diagnosis came over the phone.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But diagnosis alone is not enough.
    — Liz Helms, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Since her diagnosis, Jones has run in six marathons.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • For menopausal women, a new diagnosis is on the rise.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
  • That diagnosis could save your life.
    — Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Rates of melanoma diagnoses have increased by 46% in the last decade.
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • Reeling from the diagnosis, patients may not be able to take in more than that one word.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 Jan. 2020
  • The diagnosis helped Jongema come out of his dark side and find more light.
    — Brittney Butler, San Antonio Express-News, 7 June 2018

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