diagnostics
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of diagnostics
First recorded in 1660–70; see origin at diagnostic, -ics
Example Sentences
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Agilent Technologies is a leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Potential applications range from portable medical diagnostics and wearable health monitors to environmental remote sensing and food quality analysis.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Restructuring at some of the biggest pharmaceutical companies following the pandemic has challenged the industry for life-science tools and diagnostics products.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Roche’s diagnostics division is expected to deliver sales growth in the mid-to-high single-digit percentage range over the long term, Schinecker said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
"But all we have left is the wait. Your work schedules are cleared. All scientific experiments are suspended. Sleep if you can, run diagnostics on your equipment if you can't."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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