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diagnostic

[dahy-uhg-nos-tik] / ˌdaɪ əgˈnɒs tɪk /


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Even so, most teens are not learning core skills — more than 50% failed a diagnostic test from the National Financial Educators Council, and the average score among 15- to 18-year-olds was just 64%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Emergency-room visits for vertigo commonly result in unnecessary diagnostic tests and sedative medications, potentially worsening patient outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But ER visits for vertigo commonly result in unnecessary diagnostic tests, adding to costs with limited added benefit, according to the Northwestern study, with 28% of patients receiving a CT scan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

This also doesn't include all types of waiting lists, such as those for key diagnostic tests.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

After all, doctors had been drawing blood for centuries for diagnostic testing, and aside from the pain of a needle stick, there seemed to be no risk.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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