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standard definition - medical

stan·dard (stănˈdərd)

noun
  1. An acknowledged measure of comparison for quantitative or qualitative value; a criterion.
  2. An object that under specified conditions defines, represents, or records the magnitude of a unit.
adjective
  1. Serving as or conforming to a standard of measurement or value.
  2. Widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence.

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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