resolution

resolution definition - medical

res·o·lu·tion (rĕzˌə-lo͞oˈshən)

noun
  1. The subsiding or termination of an abnormal condition, such as a fever or an inflammation.
  2. The act or process of separating or reducing something into its constituent parts.
  3. The fineness of detail that can be distinguished in an image, as on a video display terminal.

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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