Glossary Term
Cross-Sectional Study
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Definition
A study in which participants are examined once for a characteristic, such as disease, at a single point in time.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C53310. 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
Cross-Sectional Study
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Cross-Sectional Study (C53310)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C53310. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Dermatologic Surgery Trends in the Past Decade, 2014 to 2024: A Cross-Sectional Study. — Dermatol Surg, 2026-10-12 (PMID 42853704; literature)
- Perceived headache responses to exercise in patients with migraine: A cross-sectional study. — Headache, 2026-10-10 (PMID 42856068; literature)