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Definition of Retrospective

Retrospective: Looking backward on the past, on what has already taken place. A retrospective study looks backward in time, usually using medical records and interviews with patients who already known to have or have had a disease.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 8/21/2003

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