- plural of diagnostic.
diagnostics
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of diagnostics
First recorded in 1660–70; see origin at diagnostic, -ics
Example Sentences
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A.I.-powered diagnostics distill all of this into one clear picture of your entire body, in 360-degree, piercing-into-the-soul, high-resolution detail.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
"I have to make it clear - we don't have diagnostics to test for Ebola. It's just about temperature," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
In April 2027, UChicago Medicine will open the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, Chicago's first freestanding cancer pavilion, to bring advanced diagnostics, innovative treatments, translational discoveries, and comprehensive support to patients and the community.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Siemens Healthineers SHL -0.91%decrease; red down pointing triangle cut its full-year outlook for revenue growth, citing a weak performance in its diagnostics segment, but raised its guidance for adjusted earnings due to U.S. tariff refunds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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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