calibrate

calibrate definition - medical

cal·i·brate (kălˈə-brātˌ)

verb
  1. To check, adjust, or determine the graduations of a quantitative measuring instrument by comparison with a standard.
  2. To determine the caliber of a tube.
  3. To make corrections in or adjust a procedure or process.

Related Forms:

  • calˈi·braˌtor noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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