epicrisis

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noun

epic·​ri·​sis i-ˈpik-rə-səs How to pronounce epicrisis (audio)
: a critical or analytical summing up especially of a medical case history

epicrisis

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noun

epi·​cri·​sis ˈep-i-ˌkrī-səs How to pronounce epicrisis (audio) ˌep-i-ˈ How to pronounce epicrisis (audio)
plural epicrises -ˌsēz How to pronounce epicrisis (audio)
: something that follows a crisis
specifically : a secondary crisis

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“Epicrisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/epicrisis. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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