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noun
Synonym of casuistry, particularly in its neutral sense.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: casuistry, particularly in its neutral sense
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The recording and study of individual cases.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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History
From casuistic + -s, equivalent to Latin casus + -istics, in the medical sense under the influence of English case. Also by surface analysis, casu(al) + -istics or by surface analysis, casu(al) + -ist + -ics or by surface analysis, casuist + -ics.
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