cross-sectional
- a word derived from cross section.
Example Sentences
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However, they caution that the study design was cross-sectional, meaning it cannot prove that low lycopene intake directly causes gum disease.
From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026
"Given the cross-sectional nature of the study design, further investigation through longitudinal and intervention studies involving factors based on objective indicators is needed to validate this association," said Inoue.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2024
At one Arizona-based firm, clients who paid $275 could be part of a web-based cross-sectional study that could be completed in just 2 to 3 weeks and submitted for publication.
From Science Magazine • May 3, 2024
The evidence for an association between physical activity and health-related quality of life has been based primarily on cross-sectional studies and short-term randomized controlled trials.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2024
Since the areas of the cross sections of the supporting wires are equal, the stresses in the wire, force divided by cross-sectional area, vary as the lengths of the wires.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
