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randomize
[ ran-duh-mahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to order or select in a random manner, as in a sample or experiment, especially in order to reduce bias and interference caused by irrelevant variables; make random.
randomize
/ ˈæԻəˌɪ /
verb
- tr to set up (a selection process, sample, etc) in a deliberately random way in order to enhance the statistical validity of any results obtained
Derived Forms
- ˈԻdzˌ, noun
- ˌԻdzˈپDz, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ·dz···پDz [ran-d, uh, -mahy-, zey, -sh, uh, n], noun
- ·dz·· noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of randomize1
Example Sentences
In contrast, the gold standard for nutritional research is the randomized controlled trial, which allows scientists to isolate specific dietary variables.
“Analgesic efficacy is only one part of the equation — we also need randomized trials in chronic pain that look at function and long-term tolerability in comparison to NSAIDs,” Friedmann said.
While this technique might work for some people, it's important to test it in larger randomized controlled studies to better understand how it works and compares to other therapies in the field, Brownstone said.
While biobank data cannot replace randomized controlled trials, they can unlock new information that can improve future studies and advance the evolving field of using genetics to predict treatment outcomes, Sadowski said.
The study, which analyzed 18 randomized controlled trials, appears Nov.
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