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.
Of, relating to, or used in a diagnosis. 2. Serving to identify a particular disease; characteristic. n. 1. often diagnostics (used with a sing. verb) The art or practice of medical diagnosis. 2. A symptom or a distinguishing feature serving as supporting evidence in a diagnosis. 3.