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Comprehension

Medical Definition: The act or fact of grasping the meaning, nature, or importance of; understanding. (American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed) Includes understanding by a patient or research subject of information disclosed orally or in writing.
Also Called: Readability
Previously Indexed: Cognition (1993-2002),Mental Processes (1978-1992)

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