Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. The kidneys are two organs, each about the size of a fist, located in the upper part of a person's abdomen, toward the back. The kidneys filter wastes and extra fluid from the blood to form urine.
The definition of diagnostic is something related to the identification of a problem or disease. An example of a diagnostic test is an emissions test on a car. An example of diagnostic is a symptom that is characteristic of a particular disease and that helps doctors to recognize that illness. diagnostic. diagnostic.
Diagnostic:- to identify strengths and weaknesses. Formative:- to provide feedback to students. Summative:- to estimate performance for the purpose of (formal) assessment at the end of a course or unit of study. In practice the types and functions of tests are not clear cut. For example, mid course/unit formative assessments are often used as an element within multiple summative assessments.