Glossary Term
Statistical Test
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
A test used to determine the statistical significance of an observation.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C53228. 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
Hypothesis TestStatistical Hypothesis TestStatistical Test
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Statistical Test (C53228)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C53228. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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