Glossary Term
T-Score
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
A method for converting an individual score into a standard form. While similar to a z-score, t-score is used when the conversion is made without knowledge of the population standard deviation and mean.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C120401. 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
T-Score
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — T-Score (C120401)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C120401. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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