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diagnosis vs diagnostic
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| diagnosisnoun/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/ | Meaning the act of finding out what illness someone has, or the doctor's statement of what it is | Goes with early diagnosis | Example Early diagnosis of cancer greatly improves the chances of survival. |
| diagnosticadjective/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɑː.stɪk/ | Meaning used to find out what is wrong with a person, machine or system | Goes with diagnostic test | Example The doctor ordered a diagnostic test to find the cause of the pain. |
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