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diagnostics
The process and study of recognizing and identifying diseases through the examination of symptoms, tests, and other findings.
Die moderne medizinische Diagnostik ermöglicht die Früherkennung vieler Krankheiten.
Modern medical diagnostics enables the early detection of many diseases.
diagnostics
The systematic examination to identify faults, malfunctions, or problems in technical systems such as vehicles, computers, or machines.
Die Werkstatt führte eine umfassende Diagnostik am Motor durch, um die Ursache des Problems zu finden.
The repair shop carried out comprehensive diagnostics on the engine to find the cause of the problem.
assessment
In psychology or education, the recording and evaluation of a person's abilities, personality traits, behaviors, or learning difficulties.
Die psychologische Diagnostik ist ein wichtiger Schritt vor Beginn einer Therapie.
Psychological assessment is an important step before starting therapy.
'Diagnostik' (diagnostics) is the process or study of examination, while 'die Diagnose' (the diagnosis) is the result of this examination. The related verb is 'diagnostizieren' (to diagnose).
Nach einer umfassenden Diagnostik stellte der Arzt die Diagnose.
After comprehensive diagnostics, the doctor made the diagnosis.
The ending '-ik' often denotes a field of study, a science, or a technique, as in 'Physik' (physics), 'Technik' (technology/technique), or 'Logik' (logic). So 'Diagnostik' (diagnostics) is the study or technique of diagnosing.
Die moderne Labordiagnostik hat große Fortschritte gemacht.
Modern laboratory diagnostics has made great progress.
The word 'Diagnostik' (diagnostics) belongs to technical or specialist language. It is mainly used in medical, technical, or psychological contexts.
Für die Fahrzeugdiagnostik wird ein spezielles Gerät an den Computer des Autos angeschlossen.
For vehicle diagnostics, a special device is connected to the car's computer.
In the medical field, 'Diagnostik' (diagnostics) is often combined with adjectives that describe the method more precisely, e.g., 'bildgebende Diagnostik' (imaging diagnostics: MRI, X-ray) or 'pränatale Diagnostik' (prenatal diagnostics).
Die bildgebende Diagnostik ist entscheidend, um innere Verletzungen zu erkennen.
Imaging diagnostics is crucial for detecting internal injuries.
investigation / examination
Both Untersuchung and Diagnostik can be connected with looking for an illness. Untersuchung refers more to a single examination or to an examination described in general, whereas Diagnostik encompasses the targeted process of determining the illness. Use Untersuchung for the specific examination and Diagnostik for the entire process of reaching a diagnosis.
Für die Diagnostik der Krankheit wurden Symptome und Testergebnisse gemeinsam ausgewertet.
To diagnose the illness, the symptoms and test results were evaluated together.
Die Untersuchung beim Arzt dauerte wegen der vielen Tests fast eine Stunde.
The examination at the doctor's office took almost an hour because of the many tests.
