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diagnostic

di·ag·nos·tic [ d əg nóstik ]

adjective

Definition:

for identifying illnesses or problems: identifying, or used in identifying, the nature or cause of an illness, disorder, or problem

noun (plural di·ag·nos·tics)

Definition:

test to identify something: a test, procedure, or instrument used to identify the nature or cause of an illness, disorder, or problem

di·ag·nos·ti·cal·ly [ d əg nóstikəlee ] adverb

di·ag·nos·ti·cian [ d əg no stísh'n ] noun

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