diagnostic

diagnostic
I. adjective also diagnostical Date: 1625 1. a. of, relating to, or used in diagnosis <
a diagnostic tool
>
b. using the methods of or yielding a diagnosis <
diagnostic tests
>
2. serving to distinguish or identify <
a diagnostic feature
>
diagnostically adverb II. noun Date: 1625 1. the art or practice of diagnosis — often used in plural 2. a distinguishing mark • diagnostician noun

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