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empirical
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em·pir·i·cal (m-pîr-kl)
adj.
1. Relying on or derived from observation or experiment.
2. Verifiable or provable by means of observation or experiment.
3. Of or being a philosophy of medicine emphasizing practical experience and observation over scientific theory.
em·piri·cal·ly adv.
empirical
Medtalk adjective Based on experience or observational information and not necessarily on proven scientific data


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