Meaning of “meta-analysis” in the English Dictionary

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meta-analysisnoun [ C or U ]

/ˌme.tə.əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/ /ˌmet̬.ə.əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/ specialized

a research method that combines the results of several related studies to produce better results:

a meta-analysis of quality of life estimates after stroke

(Definition of “meta-analysis” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)