Equipoise

  • 21equipoise — [ ɛkwɪpɔɪz, i:kwɪ ] noun balance of forces or interests. ↘a counterbalance or balancing force. verb balance or counterbalance (something). Origin C17: from equi + the noun poise1, replacing the phr. equal poise …

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  • 22equipoise — n. Equilibrium, even balance, equality of weight …

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  • 23equipoise — noun (U) formal a balance between different influences, especially mental or emotional influences …

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  • 24equipoise — n 1. balance, equilibrium, equipol lence. See equilibrium(def.1). 2. counterpoise, counterbalance, counterweight, countercheck; weight, stabilizer, equalizer, neutralizer, makeweight, ballast; compensation, offset, Latin, quid pro quo. recompense …

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  • 25equipoise — eq·ui·poise …

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  • 26equipoise — e•qui•poise [[t]ˈi kwəˌpɔɪz, ˈɛk wə [/t]] n. v. poised, pois•ing 1) an equal distribution of weight; even balance; equilibrium 2) a counterpoise 3) to equal or offset in weight; balance • Etymology: 1625–35 …

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  • 27equipoise — /ˈikwəpɔɪz/ (say eekwuhpoyz), /ˈɛ / (say e ) noun 1. an equal distribution of weight; even balance; equilibrium. 2. → counterpoise. {equi + poise1} …

  • 28equipoise —   n. state of equilibrium; counterpoise; v.t. counterpoise …

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  • 29equipoise — n. & v. n. 1 equilibrium; a balanced state. 2 a counterbalancing thing. v.tr. counterbalance …

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  • 30Clinical equipoise — Clinical equipoise, also known as the principle of equipoise, provides the ethical basis for medical research involving patients assigned to different treatment arms of a clinical trial. The term was first used by Benjamin Freedman in 1987.[1]… …

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