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1Screening (medicine) — Screening, in medicine, is a strategy used in a population to detect a disease in individuals without signs or symptoms of that disease. Unlike what generally happens in medicine, screening tests are performed on persons without any clinical sign …
2Screening — Screening, in general, is the investigation of a great number of something (for instance, people) looking for those with a particular problem or feature. One example is at an airport, where many bags get x rayed to try to detect any which may… …
3Screening — Screen ing (skr[=e]n [i^]ng), n. the process of examining or testing objects methodically to find those having desirable properties. See {screen[3]}. Note: In the pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical screening involves testing a large number… …
4Number 10 (drama series) — Number 10 Genre Comedy Running time 45 minutes Country United Kingdom Languages English Home station BBC Radio 4 …
5screening test — a test carried out on a large number of apparently healthy people to separate those who may have a specified disease and would benefit from further testing from those who probably do not. Examples include newborn bloodspot screening, cervical… …
6Screening of daytime soap operas in Australia — A number of American daytime soap operas have aired in Australia over the years. In February 1974 the Nine Network ran NBC s Days of our Lives (in 55 minute installments) at 12.00 midday each week day, and General Hospital (in thirty minute… …
7screening test — a test carried out on a large number of apparently healthy people to separate those who probably have a specified disease from those who do not. Examples are the Guthrie test, cervical smear, and Forrest screening. Limitations depend on the… …
8Number needed to treat — Die Anzahl der notwendigen Behandlungen (en. number needed to treat NNT) ist eine statistische Maßzahl, die angibt, wie viele Patienten pro Zeiteinheit (z. B. 1 Jahr) mit der Testsubstanz oder Testmethode behandelt werden müssen, um das… …
9Screening — Screen Screen (skr[=e]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Screened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Screening}.] 1. To provide with a shelter or means of concealment; to separate or cut off from inconvenience, injury, or danger; to shelter; to protect; to protect by… …
10screening test — noun : a preliminary or abridged test intended to eliminate the less probable members of an experimental series * * * screening test noun A test carried out on a large number of people to identify those who have, or are likely to develop, a… …
