Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

diagnostician

noun
/ˌdaɪəɡnəˈstɪʃən/
Definition
A professional who specializes in identifying diseases or medical conditions.
Examples
  • The diagnostician carefully reviewed the patient’s test results.
  • As a diagnostician, she is trained to recognize various diseases.
  • His role as a diagnostician is critical in the health care team.
Meaning
A diagnostician examines symptoms and clinical data to determine health issues and comes up with appropriate diagnoses.
Synonyms
  • diagnoser
  • medical expert
  • healthcare analyst