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skill

n. an ability or proficiency acquired through training and practice. Motor skills are characterized by the ability to perform a complex movement or serial behavior quickly, smoothly, and precisely. Skills in other learned tasks include basic skills, communication skills, and social skills.

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May 2nd 2024

biological marker

biological marker

a variation in the physiological processes of an organism that accompanies a disorder, irrespective of whether it directly causes the disorder. Also called biomarker. See also biochemical marker; clinical marker.