hypothesis

hypothesis definition - medical

hy·poth·e·sis (hī-pŏthˈĭ-sĭs)

noun pl. hy·poth·e·ses (-sēzˌ)
A tentative explanation that accounts for a set of facts and can be tested by further investigation.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌpo·thetˈi·cal (hīˌpə-thĕtˈĭ-kəl) adjective

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