rational /ra·tion·al/ (ră´shun-al) based upon reason; characterized by possession of one's reason.
rational
rational [rash´un-al]
ra·tion·al (r sh  -nl)adj. 1. Having or exercising the ability to reason. 2. Influenced by reasoning rather than by emotion. 3. Of sound mind; sane. 4. Based on scientific knowledge or theory rather than practical observation. |
rational
[rash′ənəl]
Etymology: L, rationalis, reasonable
1 pertaining to a measure, method, or procedure based on reason.
2 pertaining to a therapeutic method based on an understanding of the cause and mechanisms of a specific disease and the potential effects of the drugs or procedures used in treating the disorder.
3 sane; capable of normal reasoning or behavior.
rational [rash´un-al]
based upon reason; characterized by possession of one's reason.
rational
based upon reason.
rational deductive diagnosis
a diagnosis based on rationalization of the signs with pathological and epidemiological principles, as distinct from empirical diagnosis.
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