multicenter
- noun
- /ˈmʌltiˌsɛntər/
- Specialized
- External validation in large multicenter cohorts is thus necessary before risk prediction models can be adapted in clinical practice.
- multicenter study
- multicenter trial
- multicenter evaluation
Examples
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During 2008-2010, a multicenter project was conducted to investigate viral causes of AME in Spain.
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The study was a Phase III, 26-week, randomized controlled, open-label, multicenter, 3-arm, parallel-group trial.
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Finally, large multicenter studies are needed to appropriately assess the safety of this technique.
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The recommendations on the multicenter evaluation should prove useful in guiding this effort.
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To provide more in-depth knowledge of this topic, multicenter studies should be conducted.
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However, these results were not reproduced in two multicenter studies in cardiac surgery. 105, 106
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Furthermore, the frequency of confirmed PE in the overall study population was 34.6%, which is similar to that of other large multicenter diagnostic studies 7, 12, 14 and suggests that there was no significant selection bias.
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If a correlation between facial nerve stimulation and cochlear otosclerosis is to be confirmed, we will need multicenter studies.
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Both trials were 26-week, randomized, multicenter, treat-to-target, 2-arm, parallel group, open-label studies, with the only difference being the time of insulin degludec administration.
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The researchers conducted a large multicenter study to evaluate the effectiveness of the new vaccine.
Synonyms
A research study that takes place in more than one place to include more people
How Many Centers
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Surface Forms
Morphology
multicenter = multicenter (transparent) = multi + center
This noun is a zero-derived use of the adjective 'multicenter', with no additional morphological change.
Etymology
Multicenter combines multi- ('many') and center ('middle' or place). So a multicenter is a study or trial run at many different centers, such as hospitals, at the same time to make the results more reliable.