encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ 

Research

More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
Definition: Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed)  general or unspecified; prefer specifics; research as a field or the progress or status of research in a particular field; do not add routinely for specific studies involving "research"; /methods: consider RESEARCH DESIGN   
See Also Ethics, Research; Information Services; Systems Analysis
Examples Animal Experimentation; Behavioral Research; Biomedical Research; Community-Based Participatory Research; Empirical Research; Human Experimentation; Operations Research; Parapsychology; Peer Review, Research; Research Design; Research Report 		Other names Research Priorities; Techniques, Research; Technique, Research; Technics, Research; Technic, Research; Research, Laboratory; Research Technique; Research Technic; Research Priority; Research Activity; Priority, Research; Priorities, Research; Development and Research; Activities, Research; Research and Development; Activity, Research; Research Techniques; Research Technics; Research Activities; Laboratory Research

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy