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Definition of Study, cross-sectional
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Study, cross-sectional: A study done at one time, not over the course of time. A cross-sectional study a disease such as AIDS might be designed to learn its prevalence and distribution within the population at one point in time. Also known as a synchronic study.