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Diagnostic vs Pathologist - What's the difference?

diagnostic | pathologist |

As nouns the difference between diagnostic and pathologist

is that diagnostic is a technique etc. used in medical diagnosis while pathologist is an expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.

As an adjective diagnostic

is of, or relating to diagnosis.

diagnostic

English

Alternative forms

* diagnostick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, or relating to diagnosis
  • characteristic of a particular disease

    • Hyponyms

    * pathognomonic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a technique etc. used in medical diagnosis
  • (computing) Any tool or technique used to find the root of a problem

    • See also

    * diagnostics

    pathologist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.