Word
pct
Definition
n. a short way to write 'percent' or 'percentage'. It is often used in medical reports or technical documents to show a part of a whole.
n. a standard abbreviation for 'percent' or 'percentage'. Frequently used in clinical pathology reports and technical data sets to denote a proportion per hundred.
Examples
“The report shows a high pct of recovery.”
“In the latest medical trial, the pct of patients showing improvement exceeded the initial expectations of the research team.”
“The laboratory results indicated a significant pct of abnormal cells, necessitating a secondary screening to confirm the preliminary diagnosis and determine the appropriate course of treatment.”
Examples
simple
“The report shows a high pct of recovery.”
contextual
“In the latest medical trial, the pct of patients showing improvement exceeded the initial expectations of the research team.”
complex
“The laboratory results indicated a significant pct of abnormal cells, necessitating a secondary screening to confirm the preliminary diagnosis and determine the appropriate course of treatment.”
Usage
Commonly used in written technical contexts; in spoken English, the full word 'percent' is almost always preferred.
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