jama
- noun
- /ˈdʒɑːmə/
- Indian
- The group met at the jama to pray and reflect on their spiritual beliefs.
Examples
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During the festival, a large jama was held to discuss community issues and plans.
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A 2008 study in JAMA found that 20 percent of Medicare beneficiaries in fair to poor health did not take their medicine as directed because of cost concerns.
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According to the JAMA article, the insurer pays $18 a month for simvastatin and $137 a month for Lipitor.
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They don't own NEJM, JAMA, BMJ, or Annals.
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The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Vol 284, No 4, July 26, 2000, article written by Dr. Barbara Starfield, MD, MPH.
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Satcher, D., Friel, S., & Bell, R. (2007). Natural and manmade disasters and mental health. JAMA, 298, 2540-2542.
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That said, how many of the trials in panel 2 would score in a Dutch-style analysis, or indeed in a count applied to the "Famous Four" (Lancet, NEJM, JAMA, BMJ)?
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Young adults with head and neck cancer express increased susceptibility to mutagen-induced chromosome damage. JAMA 1989; 262(23): 3313-15.
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Mokdad, A. H., Marks, J. S., Stroup, D. E., & Gerberding, J. L. (2004). Actual causes of death in the United States, 2000. JAMA, 291, 1238-1245.
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Boockvar, K. S., & Meier, D. E. (2006). Palliative care for frail older adults: "There are things I can't do anymore that I wish I could..." JAMA, 296, 2245-2253.
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Synonyms
A group of people who come together for a planned purpose or to be social
A meeting of people for a social or special purpose
A group of people who meet for a common purpose
A planned time when several people come together to talk about something
A time when people gather to pray and sing together often in a church
A group of people, animals, or things gathered together
A formal group of people gathered for a meeting or ceremony
A group of people who meet to pray and talk about their religion
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Jama for an assembly or group comes from the Arabic jamāʿa meaning 'gather', so a jama is simply a group of people who meet together, often for worship or community business.