diagnostics

American  

[dahy-uhg-nos-tiks] / ˈdaɪ əgˈnɒs tɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the discipline or practice of diagnosis.

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diagnostics British  

/ ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the art or practice of diagnosis, esp of diseases

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Etymology

Origin of diagnostics

First recorded in 1660–70; diagnostic, -ics

Example Sentences

The precision of Josephson junctions is what makes such sensitive diagnostics possible.

From Science Daily

"The promise of better early diagnostics -- combined with a drug that could stop the disease in its tracks -- is the goal."

From Science Daily

System capabilities heavily rely on advanced memory for processing, which is necessary for products such as self-driving cars and advanced medical diagnostics.

From The Wall Street Journal

"By determining not only whether a variant is pathogenic but also the type of disease it is likely to cause, we can improve both the speed and accuracy of genetic interpretation and diagnostics."

From Science Daily

"It's about identifying a mechanism that directly links to disease. That opens doors for diagnostics and for thinking about new therapies."

From Science Daily

Related Words

• ailment
• disorder
• malady
• problem
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