Diagnostic Definition

dīəg-nŏstĭk
adjective
Of or constituting a diagnosis.
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Of value for a diagnosis; specif., characteristic.
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Of or having to do with the use of computer diagnostics.
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noun
The art, science, or method of diagnosis, esp. medical diagnosis.
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A distinguishing sign or symptom; characteristic.
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A routine for testing a piece of hardware or for locating an error in a program.
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An instrument or technique used in medical diagnosis.
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Other Word Forms of Diagnostic

Noun

Singular:
diagnostic
Plural:
diagnostics

Origin of Diagnostic

  • Greek diagnōstikos able to distinguish from diagnōstos distinguished from diagignōskein to distinguish diagnosis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Diagnostic Sentence Examples

  • From this, which is alone sufficient for diagnostic purposes, the group is often called the Cavicornia.

  • Hence it may be regarded as diagnostic of rocks which were vitreous when they consolidated.

  • Diagnostic features are a normal platelet count with a prolonged bleeding time.

  • However, they are a non-invasive way to obtain a fast and simple reading that a physician might use as a basis for ordering further diagnostic blood tests for diabetes, particularly in children.

  • The diagnostic evaluation for headache may include blood tests and urinalysis to rule out other medical conditions that may be causing the headaches.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIA

Words Ending With

CICTIC

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diagnostic

Words Starting With D and Ending With C

Starts With D & Ends With CStarts With DI & Ends With CStarts With D & Ends With IC

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With D10 Letter Words Ending With C