statistically significant
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008282
Describes a mathematical measure of difference between groups. The difference is said to be statistically significant if it is greater than what might be expected to happen by chance alone. Also called significant.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008282 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | significant |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-008282",
"term": "statistically significant",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "Describes a mathematical measure of difference between groups. The difference is said to be statistically significant if it is greater than what might be expected to happen by chance alone. Also called significant.",
"synonyms": [
"significant"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/statistically-significant/"
}
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