diagnostician

[ dahy-uh g-no-stish-uh n ]

/ ˌdaɪ əg nɒˈstɪʃ ən /

an expert in making diagnoses, especially a medical doctor.

Origin of diagnostician

First recorded in 1865–70; diagnostic + -ian

"Ah, I see you are something of a diagnostician," said Haynes quietly.

The Flying Death |Samuel Hopkins Adams
The law readily observed by the diagnostician of diseases in general must here be recognized.

A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I |Various
He was no diagnostician, and he did not know that Lent was breaking up physiologically in his system.

The Voice of the City |O. Henry
For example, there is a Dr. Leffingwell on the staff here; he is a diagnostician and has nothing to do with psychotherapy per se.

This Crowded Earth |Robert Bloch

Too much attention can scarcely be paid to the importance of their recognition on the part of the diagnostician.

A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I |Various

diagnostician

/ (ˌdaɪəɡnɒsˈtɪʃən) /

a specialist or expert in making diagnoses

diagnostician

[ dī′əg-nŏ-stĭsh′ən ]

A person who diagnoses, especially a physician specializing in medical diagnostics.