Medical Dictionary
theory
noun the·o·ry \ˈthē-ə-rē, ˈthi(-ə)r-ē\
plural the·o·ries
Medical Definition of THEORY
1
: the general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art <the theory and practice of medicine>
2
: a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain natural phenomena <a theory of organic evolution>—see atomic theory, cell theory, germ theory
3
: a working hypothesis that is considered probable based on experimental evidence or factual or conceptual analysis and is accepted as a basis for experimentation
—the·o·ret·i·cal \ˌthē-ə-ˈret-i-kəl, ˌthi(ə)r-ˈet-\ also the·o·ret·ic \-ik\ adjective
—the·o·ret·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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