diagnostic
Reveals the cause
Diagnostic relates to identifying problems or conditions.
A diagnostic test determines what's wrong—whether with a patient, a car, or a computer.
As a noun, a diagnostic is such a test or tool: The mechanic ran a diagnostic on the engine.
Diagnostic thinking moves from symptoms to causes: Her diagnostic skills helped pinpoint the issue quickly.
Indicator of disease
- differentialRelative difference between things
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- imagingProducing visual representations
bloodwork · MRI · ultrasound · radiology · pathology · auscultation · endoscopy · anamnesis
Evaluative examination
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- examFormal knowledge assessment
- appraisalEstimation of worth
measurement · checkup · inspection · survey · review · proficiency · rubric · criterion
Drawing logical conclusions
- deductionConclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- hypothesisTestable proposed explanation
- differentialRelative difference between things
interpretation · examination · investigation · scrutiny · evaluation · systematic · methodical · root-cause
Systematic fault diagnosis
- debuggingError removal from programs
- fault-findingExcessive focus on errors
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- configurationArrangement of parts
compatibility · schematics · benchmarking · firmware · hardware · software · protocols · systems
Indicator of disease
- signMark conveying information
- markerSomething that signals location
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- clueSolving aid
hint · evidence · trace · warning · pointer · precursor · telltale · hallmark
Prediction of future conditions
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- analyticsSystematic examination of datasets
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
simulation · estimation · likelihood · anticipatory · preventive · proactive
symptom
Indicator of disease
- differentialRelative difference between things
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
imaging · bloodwork · MRI · ultrasound · radiology · pathology · auscultation · endoscopy · anamnesis · clinical
test
Evaluative examination
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- examFormal knowledge assessment
appraisal · measurement · checkup · inspection · survey · review · proficiency · rubric · criterion · scoring
reasoning
Drawing logical conclusions
- deductionConclusion from premises
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
- hypothesisTestable proposed explanation
differential · interpretation · examination · investigation · scrutiny · evaluation · systematic · methodical · root-cause · flowchart
troubleshooting
Systematic fault diagnosis
- debuggingError removal from programs
- fault-findingExcessive focus on errors
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
configuration · compatibility · schematics · benchmarking · firmware · hardware · software · protocols · systems · maintenance
symptom
Indicator of disease
clue · hint · evidence · trace · warning · pointer · precursor · telltale · hallmark · criterion
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- analyticsSystematic examination of datasets
- probabilityQuantified chance of occurrence
algorithm · simulation · estimation · likelihood · anticipatory · preventive · proactive
- analysisanalyze, analysis, evaluate, data analysis, examine
- assessmentevaluating, test, analyzing, exam, assessing
- auto caretire rotation, oil change, wheel alignment, transmission repair, exhaust system
- customer supporttickets, help desk, helpdesk, chat agent, FAQs
- examinationsexam, examination, checkup, reexamination, recheck
- medical adjectivessurgical, cardiac, orthopedic, malignant, respiratory
diagnostictherapeutic
Promoting healing or wellness
treatment · curative · remedial · palliative · preventive
diagnosticuninformative
Conveying no knowledge
inconclusive · uncharacteristic · atypical · ambiguous · untypical
diagnosticillogical
Contrary to valid reasoning
fallacious · unsystematic · arbitrary · absurd · intuitive
- diagnostic servicesAssessments to identify conditions
- diagnostic assessmentTesting to identify problems
- diagnostic testExam identifying medical conditions
- diagnostic toolsEquipment for identifying malfunctions
- diagnostic testingTests identifying conditions
- diagnostic label