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metaanalysis

 
Dental Dictionary: metaanalysis

n

A quantitative method of combining the results of independent studies (usually drawn from the published literature) and synthesizing summaries and conclusions that may be used to evaluate therapeutic effectiveness and plan new studies, with application chiefly in the areas of research and medicine and dentistry.

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