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determine

vt de·ter·mine \di-ˈtər-mən\
de·ter·minedde·ter·min·ing \-ˈtərm-(ə-)niŋ\

Medical Definition of DETERMINE

1
a :  to obtain definite information about with regard to quantity, character, magnitude, or location <determine the ionic concentration> <determine the creatinine in blood serum> b :  to discover the taxonomic position or the generic and specific names of
2
:  to bring about the determination of <determine the fate of a cell>

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