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Comparative Study [Publication Type]
Comparison of outcomes, results, responses, etc for different techniques, therapeutic approaches or other inputs.
Year introduced: 1966
Sociobiology
The comparative study of social organization in animals including humans, especially with regard to its genetic basis and evolutionary history. (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)
Year introduced: 2003
Synteny
The presence of two or more genetic loci on the same chromosome. Extensions of this original definition refer to the similarity in content and organization between chromosomes, of different species for example.
Year introduced: 2002
Anthropology
The science devoted to the comparative study of man.
Anatomy, Comparative
The comparative study of animal structure with regard to homologous organs or parts. (Stedman, 25th ed)