undiagnosed

British

/ ˌʌndaɪəɡˈnəʊzd /

adjective

(of a medical condition, a problem, etc) not having been identified

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But a charity has said it is hoping to capture more information on areas of Northern Ireland where people may be undiagnosed.

From BBC

On the same BBC Radio Wales programme, Yorath was asked how he had coped with the death of his son Daniel, who had undiagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and said: "I didn't, really."

From BBC

He tragically died from an undiagnosed heart condition at the age of 20 in May 2024.

From BBC

They say that the universal recommendation for hepatitis B shots protects infants whose mothers have an undiagnosed hepatitis B infection, or who are exposed to hepatitis B in the first weeks of their lives.

From Barron's

Symptoms of autoimmune disease are often mistaken for normal signs of aging, leaving the disorder undiagnosed for years.

From The Wall Street Journal

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