interpretation

interpretation definition - medical

in·ter·pre·ta·tion (ĭn-tûrˌprĭ-tāˈshən)

noun
  1. The act or process of explaining the meaning of something.
  2. A psychotherapist's explanation of the meaning of a patient's remarks, dreams, memories, experiences, and behavior.

Related Forms:

  • in·terˈpret verb

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