Pertaining to, or furnishing, a diagnosis; indicating the nature of a disease.

The mark or symptom by which one disease is known or distinguished from others.

Refers to something that is used to indicate a particular disease or medical condition.

A procedure used to determine the source of a problem, i.e., a diagnosis.

a message designed to notify the presence of an error and assist in its being traced Return

A software routine for testing, identifying, and isolating a hardware error. A message is generated to notify the tester of the results.

Pertaining to the detection and isolation of malfunctions or mistakes.

Means of detection, discovery and further isolation of an equipment malfunction or a processing error.

Tests to identify what is wrong.

Medical tests or procedures, such as biopsies, which are done to find if you have cancer. Ductal carcinoma Breast cancer that started to grow in the lining of the milk ducts in the breast. Ductal carcinoma in situ Breast cancer that started to grow in the lining of the milk ducts in the breast and has not spread beyond the milk duct.

Tests or procedures that are intended to evaluate a problem, rather than treat it.

A test performed by repair technicians to help determine why a vehicle failed an emissions test and also to define an effective repair strategy. A diagnostic is like taking the "vital signs" for your vehicle. Your repair technician should perform a diagnostic to determine the full range of concerns for your failing vehicle.