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multicenter

multicenter

1 5.3
A study done at several places at the same time, often hospitals or universities
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌltiˌsɛntər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : estudio multicéntrico
  • 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

  • During 2008-2010, a multicenter project was conducted to investigate viral causes of AME in Spain.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The study was a Phase III, 26-week, randomized controlled, open-label, multicenter, 3-arm, parallel-group trial.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Finally, large multicenter studies are needed to appropriately assess the safety of this technique.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The recommendations on the multicenter evaluation should prove useful in guiding this effort.

    Academic text (1995)
  • To provide more in-depth knowledge of this topic, multicenter studies should be conducted.

    Academic text (2015)
  • However, these results were not reproduced in two multicenter studies in cardiac surgery. 105, 106

    Academic text (2016)
  • 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.

    Academic text (2002)
  • If a correlation between facial nerve stimulation and cochlear otosclerosis is to be confirmed, we will need multicenter studies.

    Academic text (1999)
  • 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.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The researchers conducted a large multicenter study to evaluate the effectiveness of the new vaccine.

Synonyms

multisite
vsmulticenter
  • Specialized
4.9

A research study that takes place in more than one place to include more people

focuses on being run across several separate institutions at the same time

How Many Centers

multicenter
  • Specialized
1 5.3
multisite
  • Specialized
4.9

Surface Forms

multicenter singular
multicenters plural

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.