power

power definition - medical

pow·er (pouˈər)

noun
  1. The capacity to perform or act effectively.
  2. Strength or force that is exerted or that is capable of being exerted.
  3. The amount of work done per unit time.
  4. A measure of the magnification of an optical instrument, such as a microscope or telescope.

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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