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determination /de·ter·mi·na·tion/ (de-ter″mĭ-na´shun) the establishment of the exact nature of an entity or event.
embryonic determination  the loss of pluripotentiality in any embryonic part and its start on the way to an unalterable fate.
sex determination  the process by which the sex of an organism is fixed; associated, in humans, with the presence or absence of the Y chromosome.

de·ter·mi·na·tion (d-tûrm-nshn)
n.
1. A change for the better or for the worse in the course of a disease.
2. A fixed movement or tendency toward an object or end.
3. The ascertaining of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something.

determination
the establishment of the exact nature of an entity or event. See also age determination, sex determination.

determination coefficient
see determination coefficient.
embryonic determination
the loss of pluripotentiality in any embryonic part and its start on the way to an unalterable fate.

Patient discussion about determinations.

Q. In which month of pregnancy it's possible to determine gender of the fetus?

A. its usally done in the second trimester,or about 4 months.

Q. Is it effective to determine the problem? How is the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy done and is it effective to determine the problem?

A. actually it will come with three common symptoms such as : positive pregnancy, abdominal pain or cramp, and bleeding. if you're happened to feel one of those symptoms, i'll suggest you to go see your ob-gyn specialist, then the doctor will do the physical examination on you, and will confirm the diagnosis with ultrasound.

Q. how do i determine what is the right weight i need to be? i know there is a way to calculate it, an equation , what are the parameters in it ?

A. I don't mean to burst any bubbles, but BMI is definitely not a good way to determine what weight you should be. If you considered that a body builder or a professional athlete is considered obese under BMI standards then you would know what I mean. Here is an article about it I found on Medical News Today: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/49991.php

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