diagnostics

noun

(singular or plural in construction) The process of arriving at a diagnosis (through diagnostic efforts: tests, analysis, thought).

(medicine) Diagnostic methods considered collectively.

(of devices) The process of determining the state of or capability of a component to perform its function(s).

Roots

diadia- · Greek · through, across gnosis-gnost · Greek · knowledge

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