diagnostics
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of diagnostics
First recorded in 1660–70; see origin at diagnostic, -ics
Example Sentences
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Roche Holding ROP 1.07%increase; green up pointing triangle said it agreed to buy PathAI for up to $1.05 billion in a deal that seeks to bolster the artificial-intelligence offerings of its diagnostics division.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The accompanying Cosmos software allows customers to run diagnostics and telemetry to check on their systems, Mohan added.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
It also introduces a promising method for improving diagnostics in laser fusion research.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Another challenge, she said, was "to integrate the sharing of genetic data, now as crucial as that of physical viruses for developing vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics".
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 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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