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measurement
measurement determination of the magnitude of a quantity by comparison with a standard for that quantity. Quantities frequently measured include time, length, area, volume, pressure, mass, force, and energy. To express a measurement, there must be a basic unit of the quantity involved, e.g., the... Read more |
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Brassiere
Brassiere Background Derived from the french word meaning upper arm, the brassiere is a mass-produced support undergarment worn by women that consists of two fabric cups attached to two side panels, a back panel, and shoulder straps (unless strapless) that fits snugly. They... Read more |
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Biostatistics
BIOSTATISTICS Biostatistics in the public health context consists primarily of developing descriptive statistics describing the overall health and well being of a population. These statistics include such measures as birth, death, and infant death rates; disease incidence and prevalence; and trends... Read more |
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intervention study
intervention study (inter-ven-shŏn) n. a comparison of the outcome between two or more groups of patients that are deliberately subjected to different regimes to test a hypothesis (usually of treatment but sometimes of a preventive measure, such as vaccination). See blind trial, controlled... Read more |
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Bariatric surgery
Bariatric Surgery Definition Bariatric surgery promotes weight loss by changing the digestive system's anatomy, limiting the amount of food that can be eaten and digested. Purpose Obesity normally is defined through the use of body mass index (BMI) measurement. Physician offices, obesity... Read more |
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Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price Index (CPI) 1. In the UK, the usual name for the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), a measure of price level introduced in 1997 to enable comparisons within the EU. In 2003 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that government inflation targets would subsequently be... Read more |
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volume
volume measure of solid content or capacity, usually expressed in units that are the cubes of linear units, such as cubic inches and cubic centimeters, or in units of dry and liquid measure, such as bushels, gallons, and liters. Volumes of complicated geometric forms are often calculated using... Read more |
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matter
matter anything that has mass and occupies space. Matter is sometimes called koinomatter (Gr. koinos =common) to distinguish it from antimatter, or matter composed of antiparticles . The Properties of Matter The general properties of matter result from its relationship with mass and space.... Read more |
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