Glossary for Science Based Medicine

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sci·ence ˈsīəns  noun science

1. the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
   • a particular area of science.

Synonyms: branch of knowledge body of knowledge/information/facts area of study discipline field

• • a systematically organized body of knowledge on a particular subject.
  • knowledge of any kind.

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med·i·cine ˈmedəsən  noun medicine plural noun medicines

1. the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease (in technical use often taken to exclude surgery).

Synonyms: medical science practice of medicine healing therapeutics therapy treatment healing art

1. a compound or preparation used for the treatment or prevention of disease, especially a drug or drugs taken by mouth.
   • healing substances or drugs collectively.

Synonyms: medication medicament remedy cure nostrum patent medicine quack remedy panacea cure-all placebo drug prescription dose treatment physic medicinal

1. (especially among some North American Indian peoples) a spell, charm, or fetish believed to have healing, protective, or other power.

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noun evidence

1. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
   • information given personally, drawn from a document, or in the form of material objects, tending or used to establish facts in a legal investigation or admissible as testimony in court.

Synonyms: proof confirmation verification substantiation corroboration affirmation authentication attestation documentation support for backing for reinforcement for grounds for testimony statement sworn statement attestation declaration avowal plea submission claim contention charge allegation deposition representation affidavit asseveration averment

• • signs or indications of something.

Synonyms signs indications pointers marks traces suggestions hints manifestation

verb evidence 3rd person present evidences past tense evidenced past participle evidenced gerund or present participle evidencing

1. be or show evidence of.

Synonyms indicate show reveal be evidence of display exhibit manifest denote evince signify testify to attest to verify confirm prove substantiate endorse back up support bear out give credence to

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health helTH   noun health

1. the state of being free from illness or injury.
   • a person’s mental or physical condition.

Synonym state of health physical state physical health physical shape condition constitution form

• • used to express friendly feelings toward one’s companions before drinking.

Synonym good physical condition healthiness fitness physical fitness well-being haleness good trim good shape fine fettle good kilter robustness strength vigor soundness salubrity

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dis·ease dəˈzēz

noun disease plural noun diseases noun dis-ease plural noun dis-eases

1. a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.
   • a particular quality, habit, or disposition regarded as adversely affecting a person or group of people.

Synonym illness sickness ill health infection ailment malady disorder complaint affliction condition indisposition upset problem trouble infirmity disability defect abnormality pestilence plague cancer canker blight bug virus lurgy wog contagion

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in·for·ma·tion ˌinfərˈmāSH(ə)nnoun information

1. facts provided or learned about something or someone.
   • a formal criminal charge lodged with a court or magistrate by a prosecutor without the aid of a grand jury.

Synonym: details particulars facts figures statistics data knowledge intelligence instruction advice guidance direction counsel enlightenment news notice word material documentation documents info the lowdown the dope the inside story the latest bumf deets gen

1. what is conveyed or represented by a particular arrangement or sequence of things.
   • data as processed, stored, or transmitted by a computer.
   • (in information theory) a mathematical quantity expressing the probability of occurrence of a particular sequence of symbols, impulses, etc., as contrasted with that of alternative sequences.

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fact

noun fact plural noun facts

1. a thing that is known or proved to be true.
   • information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article.

Synonym: detail piece of information particular item specific element point factor feature characteristic respect ingredient attribute circumstance consideration aspect facet information itemized information whole story info lowdown score dope gen

• • the truth about events as opposed to interpretation.

reality actuality certainty factuality certitude truth naked truth verity gospel

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knowl·edge

noun knowledge plural noun knowledges

1. facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
   • what is known in a particular field or in total; facts and information.

Synonym: understanding comprehension grasp grip command mastery apprehension expertise skill proficiency expertness accomplishment adeptness capacity capability savoir faire know-how learning erudition education scholarship letters schooling science wisdom enlightenment philosophy familiarity with acquaintance with conversance with intimacy with information facts data intelligence news reports lore info lowdown gen

• • true, justified belief; certain understanding, as opposed to opinion.

1. awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation.

awareness consciousness realization recognition cognition apprehension perception appreciation cognizance

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skep·tic ˈskeptik

noun sceptic plural noun sceptics noun skeptic plural noun skeptics

1. a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
   • a person who doubts the truth of Christianity and other religions; an atheist.

agnostic atheist nontheist unbeliever nonbeliever disbeliever doubting Thomas rationalist nullifidian

1. an ancient or modern philosopher who denies the possibility of knowledge, or even rational belief, in some sphere.

adjective sceptic adjective skeptic

1. another term for skeptical.

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al·ter·na·tive ôlˈtərnədiv

adjective alternative

1. (of one or more things) available as another possibility.
   • (of two things) mutually exclusive.

Synonyms different other another second possible substitute replacement deputy relief proxy surrogate cover fill-in stand-in standby emergency reserve backup auxiliary fallback alternate pinch-hitting

• • relating to behavior that is considered unconventional and is often seen as a challenge to traditional norms.

Synonyms unorthodox unconventional nonstandard unusual uncommon unwonted out of the ordinary radical revolutionary nonconformist unconforming irregular offbeat off-center avant-garde original new novel fresh eccentric exotic Bohemian idiosyncratic abnormal extreme divergent aberrant anomalous bizarre outlandish perverse off the wall oddball way-out cranky zany heteroclite

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com·ple·men·ta·ry ˌkämpləˈment(ə)rē

adjective complementary

1. combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another.
   • (of gene sequences, nucleotides, etc.) related by the rules of base pairing.

Synonym: harmonizing harmonious complementing supportive supporting reciprocal interdependent interrelated compatible corresponding matching twin completing finishing perfecting complemental

1. relating to complementary medicine.

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