1. in a manner relating to or used for the identification of a disease or condition
Usage: commonly used in medical and scientific contexts
2. in a way that serves to identify or distinguish something; as a diagnostic indicator
Usage: broader usage beyond medicine

Examples

• The blood test was diagnostically useful in confirming the infection.
• Diagnostically, the symptoms pointed to a thyroid disorder.
• The software can diagnostically scan the computer for errors.
• Diagnostically speaking, this pattern is characteristic of the disease.
• The imaging results were diagnostically inconclusive.
• Diagnostically relevant markers were found in the patient's blood work.