We need a way of diagnosing the disease earlier to allow more people to have surgery.
The Sun (2016)
When we came back the disease was diagnosed and he was given three weeks to live.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The doctors who diagnosed the disease said that the cancer was in its earliest stages.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Definition of 'disease'
disease
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variable noun
A disease is an illness which affects people, animals, or plants, for example one which is caused by bacteria or infection.
Definition of 'diagnose'
diagnose
(daɪəgnoʊz, US -noʊs)Explore 'diagnose' in the dictionary
verb
If someone or something is diagnosedas having a particular illness or problem, their illness or problem is identified. If an illness or problem is diagnosed, it is identified.