Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
hy·po·thet·i·co–de·duc·tive Pronunciation:
"hI-p&-'thet-i-"kO-di-'d&k-tiv Function:
adjective : of or relating to scientific method in which hypotheses suggested by the facts of observation are proposed and consequences deduced from them so as to test the hypotheses and evaluate theconsequences
