beta

(symbol: β) n.

1. the likeliness of committing a Type II error in research.

2. the effect of a predictor variable on an outcome variable, such as in regression analysis or structural equation modeling.

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February 17th 2025

transdermal patch

transdermal patch

an adhesive application that is designed to release a drug at a steady rate via absorption through the skin into the bloodstream. Transdermal patches are used, for example, to administer nicotine in progressively smaller doses to people who are trying to give up smoking.