14700 Reproducibility of Results Terms and Definitions at www.MedicalGlossary.org

Home > Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment > Investigative Techniques > Epidemiologic Methods > Epidemiologic Research Design > Reproducibility of Results Terms and Definitions

Reproducibility of Results

Definition: The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. The concept includes reproducibility of physiological measurements, which may be used to develop rules to assess probability or prognosis, or response to a stimulus; reproducibility of occurrence of a condition; and reproducibility of experimental results.
Notes: IM GEN only; coord NIM with specific disease or specific non-disease term (IM); no qualif
Also Called: Reliability (Epidemiology),Reliability and Validity,Reliability of Results,Validity (Epidemiology),Validity of Results

Reproducibility of Results Definitions and Terms

MedicalGlossary.org is designed as a free, browsable resource for all. The medical terms and definitions are not intended to replace medical informaion provided by licensed healthcare professionals. Please see a doctor if you need medical assistance. Don't see the medical term you were researching?  Send us an e-mail from our "about us" page.  We will do our best to research and classify new medical terms in a timely manner. Our current list of medical terms is over 26,000. Data sources include the U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2004 Medical Subject Headings.

Copyright 2004 

Main Categories:
Anatomy
Organisms
Diseases
Chemicals and Drugs
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Psychiatry and Psychology
Biological Sciences
Physical Sciences
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Technology and Food and Beverages
Humanities
Information Science Persons
Health Care
Geographic Locations