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Definition of analysis

• anatomizing
• deconstruction

Examples of analysis in a Sentence

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'analysis.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

borrowed from Medieval Latin, borrowed from Greek análysis "loosing, releasing, breaking something down into its elements, solution of a problem," from analýein "to loosen, undo, dissolve, resolve into constituent elements," from ana- ana- + lýein "to loosen, undo" — more at lose

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing analysis

analysis of variance

• harmonic analysis
• factor analysis
• content analysis
• cluster analysis
• activation analysis
• meta - analysis
• philosophical analysis
• high analysis
• in the final / last analysis
• neutron activation analysis
• transactional analysis
• qualitative analysis
• quantitative analysis
• self - analysis
• systems analysis
• analysis situs
• discourse analysis
• defy analysis
• Fourier analysis
• numerical analysis

Dictionary Entries Near analysis

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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analysis. Accessed 3 Nov. 2023.

Kids Definition

Kids definition of analysis.

derived from Greek, from analyein "to break up," from ana - "up" and lyein "to loosen"

Medical Definition

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• A person's medical records are confidential .
• Without more food and medical supplies , these people will surely not survive .
• The medical tests showed some variation in the baby's heart rate .
• Recent advances in medical science mean that this illness can now be cured .
• If symptoms persist seek medical attention .
• co-administration
• medicalization
• orthopaedic
• phototherapy
• polypharmacy
• postoperative
• prehabilitation
• reconstructive
• restorative
• therapeutic

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• 1 Department for Education of Languages, Jessenius Medical Faculty, Comenius University, Martin, Slovakia.
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Derivated medical terms can consist of a prefix, one or two word roots, a combining vowel, and a suffix in various combinations. To teach medical vocabulary means to teach the tools of word analysis that will enable understanding of complex terminology instead of memorising the whole medical dictionary. (Ref. 6.)

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The NICE glossary provides brief definitions and explanations of terms used on the website. The terms describe how NICE works and how its guidance is produced.

Our glossary excludes specific clinical and medical terms. If you cannot find the term you are looking for, please email us  so that we can consider adding it to the glossary.

Some definitions and examples are based on those in the HTAi consumer and patient glossary , with thanks to Health Technology Assessment International.

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See incremental cost-effectiveness ratio

Implementation

The process of putting recommendations into practice.

The number of new cases of a disease among a certain group of people during a specific period of time. It is different from prevalence.

In-confidence material

Information (for example, the findings of a research project) defined as 'confidential' because its public disclosure could have an impact on the commercial interests of a particular company ('commercial in confidence') or the academic interests of a research or professional organisation ('academic in confidence').

Incremental analysis

Incremental cost, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio.

The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER), is the difference in the change in mean costs in the population of interest divided by the difference in the change in mean outcomes in the population of interest.

Independent guideline

A NICE guideline that is not a foundational guideline or in a guideline suite, for example, sepsis and air pollution.

In-depth interview

A qualitative research technique. It is a face-to-face conversation between a researcher and a respondent with the purpose of exploring issues or topics in detail. It does not use preset questions, but is shaped by a defined set of topics or issues.

The test in a study that is being compared with the best available test (the reference standard).

A symptom or condition needing an intervention.

Indirect comparison

Information bias.

This can affect all types of research study. It can be caused by questionnaires that have difficult or biased questions, observer or interviewer errors (for example, lack of blinding), response errors (for example, if patients are aware of the treatment they are having) or measurement error (for example, a faulty machine).

Information for the public

Information specialists.

Specialists with expertise in information retrieval, based either at NICE or in a Development Centre, who provide information to support the committees developing guidance.

In-house diagnostic

An in-vitro diagnostic test manufactured and used in-house by a health institution.

Intention-to-treat analysis

An assessment of the people taking part in a trial, based on the group they were initially (and randomly) allocated to. This is regardless of whether or not they dropped out, fully adhered to the treatment or switched to an alternative treatment. Intention-to-treat analysis (ITT) analyses are often used to assess clinical effectiveness because they mirror actual practice, when not everyone adheres to the treatment, and the treatment people have may be changed according to how their condition responds to it. Studies of drug treatments often use a modified ITT analysis, which includes only the people who have taken at least 1 dose of a study drug.

Intercurrent events

Events (such as non-adherence or treatment switching) occurring after treatment initiation affecting the observation or interpretation of variables associated with the clinical question of interest.

Internal validity

See Validity

Intervention

In medical terms this could be a drug treatment, surgical procedure, diagnostic test or psychological therapy. Examples of public health interventions could include action to help someone to be physically active or to eat a more healthy diet. Examples of social care interventions could include safeguarding or support for carers.

Interventional procedures advisory committee

The independent committee that advises NICE on whether an interventional procedure is safe enough and works well enough to be used in the NHS. The committee comprises clinicians who carry out interventional procedures, people who are familiar with the issues affecting patients, carers and trusts, experts in regulation and in the evaluation of healthcare and a representative from the medical technologies industry.

Interventional procedures consultation document

The interventional procedures advisory committee's preliminary recommendations about whether a procedure is safe enough and works well enough to be used in the NHS. The equipment manufacturer and organisations registered as consultees can comment on the draft guidance during a consultation that lasts 4 weeks.

Interventional procedures guidance

Interventional procedures programme.

Assesses the efficacy and safety of interventional procedures used for treatment or diagnosis. It can assess procedures that involve a cut or puncture of the skin, use an endoscope to look inside the body, or use energy sources such as X-rays, heat or ultrasound.