empirical

empirical definition - medical

em·pir·i·cal (ĕm-pîrˈĭ-kəl)

adjective
  1. Relying on or derived from observation or experiment.
  2. Verifiable or provable by means of observation or experiment.
  3. Of or being a philosophy of medicine emphasizing practical experience and observation over scientific theory.

Related Forms:

  • em·pirˈi·cal·ly adverb

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