| synchronic | From the Greek syn-, together + chronos, time = together in time. A synchronic study is a study done all together at one point in time rather than longitudinally over the course of time. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| synchronic study | <epidemiology> A study in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with longitudinal studies which are followed over a period of time. Synonym: horizontal study. (18 Jul 2002) |
| study, synchronic | See: Study, cross-sectional. (12 Dec 1998) |
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