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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.

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cross matching  crossmatching.

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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.

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matching [mach´ing]

1. comparison and selection of objects having similar or identical characteristics.

2. the selection of compatible donors and recipients for transfusion or transplantation. See also typing.

3. the selection of subjects for clinical trials or other studies so that the different groups being compared are similar in specified characteristics, e.g., age, sex, or race, in order to reduce bias caused by comparison of dissimilar groups. Matching may be on an individual (matched pairs) or a group-wide basis.

cross matching crossmatching.

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matching

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

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blood matching

see cross-matching (below).

control matching

see matched study.

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.

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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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Patient discussion about matching.

Q. Hi members, after I notice that our symptoms match those of fibromyalgia. Hi members, after I notice that our symptoms match those of fibromyalgia, do we have to live with it and simply manage it for the rest of our life or try some luck with food and meds? Thanks.

A. If you could have given a particular age details then it could have been easy to analyze. This condition is relatively new, yet it's appearing in epidemic numbers. Dr. Whiting (an orthomolecular nutritionist), finds in his work with people suffering with this that they are all very toxic. When their systems have been properly detoxified their symptoms will disappear. His personal feeling is that this is a condition of hyper-toxicity and manifests itself in people who are unable to physically cope with the overload of toxins in their system.

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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