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• Screening (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 …   Wikipedia

• Screening — 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… …   Wikipedia

• Screening — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Number 10 (drama series) — Number 10 Genre Comedy Running time 45 minutes Country United Kingdom Languages English Home station BBC Radio 4 …   Wikipedia

• screening 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… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Screening 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… …   Wikipedia

• screening 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… …   Medical dictionary

• Number 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… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Screening — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• screening 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… …   Useful english dictionary

• Electric field screening — Screening is the damping of electric fields caused by the presence of mobile charge carriers. It is an important part of the behavior of charge carrying fluids, such as ionized gases (classical plasmas) and conduction electrons in semiconductors… …   Wikipedia