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matching /match·ing/ (mach´ing)
1. comparison and selection of objects having similar or identical characteristics.
2. selection of compatible donors and recipients for transfusion or transplantation.
3. selection of subjects for clinical trials or other studies so that the different groups are similar in selected characteristics.

cross matching  crossmatching.

match·ing (mchng)
n.
The process of comparing a study group and a comparison group in an epidemiological study with respect to extraneous or confounding factors such as age, sex, or breed.

matching
comparison for the purpose of selecting objects having similar or identical characteristics.

blood matching
see cross-matching (below).
control matching
cross-matching
determination of the compatibility of the blood or tissue of a donor and that of a recipient before transfusion by placing erythrocytes or leukocytes of the donor in the recipient's serum and erythrocytes or leukocytes of the recipient in the donor's serum. Absence of agglutination, hemolysis and cytotoxicity indicates that the two blood or tissue samples belong to the same group and are compatible.

matching
Clinical trials A process by which a study group and comparison group are 'equalized' with respect to factors viewed as extraneous to the study's central questions, that might interfere with interpreting data on study completion. See Case-control study. Cf Match.

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Q. i was diagnosed bipolar last year when i lost in snooker match which made me highly depressed. I am a bipolar patient with depression. I was diagnosed last year when I lost in snooker match which made me highly depressed. This incident helped me in knowing about my disorder. I am taking my medicine and feel that I need to do something to make my situation a little better. I am feeling confident, but where should I concentrate so though I can learn and I am willing to look over all possibilities to do well like others who say them self as non bipolar. I need suggestions..

A. It’s good to hear that you are positive and taking your medicine. Educate yourself and talk to other bipolar patients to know how they make their way of living with bipolar. Find factors which can motivate you and this will be of great help to you. More importantly, a change in your life style like your diet change and exercises will also help. Find a better way to handle your stress and this way you can keep the disorder in control.
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