Glossary Term

Signal

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Definition

A detectable physical quantity or impulse (e.g., voltage, current, or magnetic field strength).

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C43382. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Signal