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algorithmProcedure or series of steps that can be used to solve a problem. In computer science, it describes the logical sequence of operations to be performed by a program. A flow chart is a visual representation of an algorithm. The word derives from the name of 9th-century Arab mathematician Muhammad bin Musa al-Khwarizmi. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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malignancy is an important component in the diagnostic algorithm and therapeutic planning. probability of pneumonia is 15% in a patient with cough, his differential diagnosis and diagnostic algorithm are likely to be much different than if the same patient has a pretest probability of 85%. Separation of the eczematous diseases from the papulosquamous diseases can be one of the most difficult aspects of using the diagnostic algorithm. |
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