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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesduplo-cego
Pronunciation / Transliteration: du-plo se-gu
"O experimento foi realizado no formato duplo-cego."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Designating a test or experiment in which neither the subjects nor the researchers know who is receiving the active treatment and who is receiving a placebo, in order to eliminate bias.
"The pharmaceutical company conducted a double-blind trial to test the efficacy of the new vaccine."
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An experimental procedure or study conducted under double-blind conditions.
"To ensure absolute validity, the researchers opted for a double-blind to prevent any preconceived notions from skewing the data."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the mid-20th century, combining the adjective 'double' (denoting a twofold or mutual action) and 'blind' (in the figurative sense of being kept unaware or ignorant of certain facts). The term originated in the context of scientific and medical research methodology to describe experimental designs that prevent bias from both participants and researchers.
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en double aveugle
Transliteration: ãn du-bluh ah-vuhgl
"L'étude clinique a été menée en double aveugle."
doppelblind
Transliteration: dop-əl-blɪnt
"Die Studie wurde doppelblind durchgeführt."
doppio cieco
Transliteration: dop-pio chie-co
"La ricerca è stata condotta in doppio cieco."
doble ciego
Transliteration: do-ble sye-go
"El ensayo clínico se realizó mediante un estudio de doble ciego."
duplo-cego
Transliteration: du-plo se-gu
"O experimento foi realizado no formato duplo-cego."
डबल-ब्लाइंड
Transliteration: dabal-blaind
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह परीक्षण एक डबल-ब्लाइंड अध्ययन के रूप में आयोजित किया गया था।"
双盲
Transliteration: shuāng máng
"这是一项双盲临床试验。"
이중맹검
Transliteration: ijung-maenggeom
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 임상 시험은 이중맹검 방식으로 진행되었습니다."
二重盲検
Transliteration: nijū mōken
Script: 日本語
"その実験は二重盲検法で実施された。"
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