diagnose
verb (used with object)
to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination.
are diagnosing
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present progressiveof diagnose.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"They are diagnosing cancer earlier, people are surviving longer, more people are taking up screening – all of those factors as well as investment in workforce and kit are critical components of a cancer plan."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
Researchers are diagnosing Parkinson’s using a phone, a patient’s voice and a machine learning model.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
"What that means is that we are diagnosing cancer patients late," Fredrickson said this week, with cancer outcomes being best when diagnosed early.
From Reuters ● May 26, 2022
It does feel like we are diagnosing an epidemic: that is the work that will let us treat it.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 8, 2018
"And whilst we are diagnosing the conditions rather than the case the patient dies," said the vicar's wife.
From Windyridge by W. Riley
