undiagnosed en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˌʌnˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊzd/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English diagnosed English undiagnosed From un- + diagnosed.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, of a disease or condition) That had not been diagnosed.
After the accident, a sleep study identified that the GBRf driver had previously undiagnosed severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.
2023 August 23, “Network News: RAIB cites driver fatigue as factor in 28mph collision”, in RAIL, number 990, page 12:The chronic condition affects around 8% to 13% of women and girls of reproductive age worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, but as many as 70% could be experiencing PCOS while undiagnosed.
2024 January 31, Kristen Rogers, “Condition affecting at least 1 in 10 women linked with cognitive decline, study finds”, in CNN:But what if you have an odd or quirky symptom besides snoring? You and your loved ones may have no idea that you are in danger, and the condition could go undiagnosed for years.
2023 November 27, Sandee LaMotte, “Five weird signs of sleep apnea”, in CNN:
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Translations (4)
nn udiagnostisert (not diagnosed) · da udiagnosticeret (not diagnosed) · nb udiagnostisert (not diagnosed) · el αδιάγνωστος (not diagnosed)