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- noun linguistics The act of breaking down a
word orphrase into segments or meanings not original to it; breaking down the boundaries between words or other units.
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A metanalysis is a method of combining the data from multiple clinical trials so that the results can be statistically analyzed like a single, very large study, thereby yielding clinically valid conclusions.
Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011
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A metanalysis is a method of combining the data from multiple clinical trials so that the results can be statistically analyzed like a single, very large study, thereby yielding clinically valid conclusions.
Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011
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She drew her results from a "metanalysis" of existing research into the effects of marijuana on driving ability, combined with traffic accident statistics in the United States and Australia, finding that "(w) hile smoking marijuana does impair driving ability, it does not share alcohol's effect on judgment.
The Liberty Papers 2009
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She drew her results from a "metanalysis" of existing research into the effects of marijuana on driving ability, combined with traffic accident statistics in the United States and Australia, finding that "(w) hile smoking marijuana does impair driving ability, it does not share alcohol's effect on judgment.
The Liberty Papers 2009
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This metanalysis included results from 4,796 patients, far more than were included in the report at the American Stroke Association conference.
Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011
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At the same time that this trial was reported, a metanalysis was published in the British Medical Journal comparing stenting to an endarterectomy.
Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011
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This metanalysis included results from 4,796 patients, far more than were included in the report at the American Stroke Association conference.
Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011
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At the same time that this trial was reported, a metanalysis was published in the British Medical Journal comparing stenting to an endarterectomy.
Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011
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Pursuant to 6-3, you seem to have alluded to possible bias with selection of the substudies for the metanalysis CENSORED discussion.
Preisendorfer on Centering "Conventions" « Climate Audit 2005
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Another one for the metanalysis list: OE nædre MnE adder
slumry commented on the word metanalysis
Just met this word while holding my nose and looking up "nother"
June 14, 2007
seanahan commented on the word metanalysis
Does anyone else want to make the joke,
I never met a nalysis I didn't like?
June 15, 2007
slumry commented on the word metanalysis
Wonderful! this concept could go places.
June 15, 2007
reesetee commented on the word metanalysis
Groaaann.... ;-)
June 15, 2007
oroboros commented on the word metanalysis
See affix-clipping.
May 23, 2008
jjmaldonis commented on the word metanalysis
Good explanation of it here, and a couple other cool things. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/have-an-inkling.html Enjoy!
January 16, 2009