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poise
Plural
equipoises
1
a state of balance or equal distribution of opposing factors
- The debate was at an interesting stage of equipoise, with reasonable arguments made on both sides of the complex issue.
- Researchers aimed to enroll participants when the risk-benefit ratio was in equipoise so the trial could help resolve medical uncertainties.
- After carefully weighing all perspectives, the committee decided the evidence was still in equipoise and no definitive conclusion could yet be drawn.
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