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| Cut point | |
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| Term | Cut point |
| Short definition | cut point - In medicine, the test result values used to categorize certain types of laboratory findings as normal or abnormal. Values above or below the cut-off point can be used to help doctors determine the presence or risk of certain diseases or conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, or high cholesterol |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
cut point - In medicine, the test result values used to categorize certain types of laboratory findings as normal or abnormal. Values above or below the cut-off point can be used to help doctors determine the presence or risk of certain diseases or conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, or high cholesterol
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