Glossary Term
Retrospective Study
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Definition
A study in which participants with known outcomes are assessed based on data collected before the study.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C53312. 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
Retrospective Study
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Retrospective Study (C53312)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C53312. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy in the management of uncontrolled Posner-Schlossman syndrome: a retrospective study. — Int J Ophthalmol, 2026-10-18 (PMID 42761351; literature)
- Clinical characteristics and management strategies of congenital auricular deformities combined with first branchial cleft anomalies in children: A retrospective study of 25 cases. — Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855332; literature)