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A scientific idea that can be tested in a research study. The hypothesis is the scientific idea that led to the research study.
For example, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored a large study that tested the hypothesis that the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin brings better pain relief for people with arthritis of the knee than other common treatments for arthritis.Get your health priorities tool
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