trophic

adj.

1. describing or relating to activities associated with nourishment, including the ingestion of food and metabolism of nutrients.

2. describing or relating to the nourishing and supportive functions of the cell body of a neuron, as distinct from the activity of impulse reception and transmission. See also neurotrophin.

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September 8th 2024

reproducibility

n. the extent to which a study produces the same findings when it is conducted by a different independent researcher. A given research finding is thought to be stronger when it can be both repeated and reproduced. See repeatability; replication.