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deposition
Medical malpractice A testimony obtained under oath from a witness or expert outside of court, which can be subsequently used in a criminal or civil action Metabolic diseases The accumulation of crystallizable or nonmetabolizable material in certain organsMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
dep·o·si·tion
(dep'ŏ-zish'ŭn)A sworn pretrial testimony given by a witness in response to oral and written questions and cross examination. The deposition is transcribed and may be used for further pretrial investigation. It may also be presented at the trial if the witness cannot be present; often used in the case of workers' compensation adjudication.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
dep·o·si·tion
(dep'ŏ-zish'ŭn)A sworn pretrial testimony given by a witness in response to oral and written questions and cross examination.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012