Glossary Term
Threshold
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
The lowest limit at which something becomes detectable or relevant.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C48228. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Threshold
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Threshold (C48228)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C48228. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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