Diagnostic Procedure
diagnostic procedure
di·ag·nos·tic pro·ce·dure [ dy-ug-nah-stik proh-see-jer ]
Definitions related to diagnostic procedure:
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A specific test or series of steps done to help diagnose a disease or condition. Mammograms and colonscopies are examples of diagnostic procedures.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any procedure or test to diagnose a disease or disorder.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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