schema

schema definition - medical

sche·ma (skēˈmə)

noun pl. sche·mas or sche·ma·ta (skē-mäˈtə, skĭ-mătˈə)
  1. A diagrammatic representation; an outline or a model.
  2. A pattern imposed on complex reality or experience to assist in explaining it, mediate perception, or guide response.

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