In Studies of Clinical Breast Exams,the Combination of an Exam

question 40

Short Answer

In studies of clinical breast exams,the combination of an exam with ____________________ had the greatest sensitivity for breast cancer-but also the highest rate of false-positives.

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Definitions:

Linguistic Relativity

The hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition, often referred to as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

Morphemes

The smallest grammatical units in a language that have meaning or grammatical function.

Syntax

The set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in any given language, including the arrangement of words and phrases.

Semantics

The study of meaning in language, including how words and sentences represent particular ideas and objects.