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terminal event

in a series of related events, an event that can occur only once and after which no other event of interest can occur. In many clinical and observational studies, the terminal event is death, whereas nonterminal or recurrent events include hospitalizations, relapses, recurrence of behaviors and symptoms, and the like.

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February 25th 2025

perspective

perspective

n.

1. the ability to view objects, events, and ideas in realistic proportions and relationships.

2. the ability to interpret relative position, size, and distance of objects in a plane surface as if they were three-dimensional.

3. the capacity of an individual to take into account and potentially understand the perceptions, attitudes, or behaviors of himself or herself and of other individuals.

4. a particular way of looking at events or situations: a stance or philosophical position.