collateral science

noun

A science of importance in medicine but not part of medicine, especially physics, chemistry and botany, and sometimes also including anatomy and physiology.

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Meanings

nouncollateral science (plural collateral sciences)

plural collateral sciences

  1. A science of importance in medicine but not part of medicine, especially physics, chemistry and botany, and sometimes also including anatomy and physiology.
  2. A science bearing a similar relationship to some other field.
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Chicago

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