SCI论文用词选择（C-D）
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SCI论文中，要注意某些词语的使用方法与场景。下面将介绍典型单词的使用技巧与方法。
Term | Definition |
can/ may | can indicates the ability or power to do something; may refers to possibility or permission |
case / patient | a case is one particular instance that can be evaluated and reported, and a case is observed; a patient is a person receiving medical care, and a patient can be followed |
compose / comprise | compose means “make up” or “make.” The parts compose the whole; comprise means “is made up of” or “consists of.” The whole comprises the parts |
continual / continuous | continual means start and stop, like rain; continuous means never-ending |
Term | Definition |
demographics/characteristics | demographics is often used incorrectly to refer to patient characteristics; demographics actually refers to population characteristics (e.g., size, growth, density, etc.) |
different from / different than | different from is correct when comparing two things; different than is incorrect and should not be used |
dose/ dosage | a dose is the quantity to be administered at one time, or the total quantity administered; dosage refers to the regulated administration of doses, and is expressed in terms of a quantity per unit of time |
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