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Changes

variability

noun

the fact that something changes often or is not always the same

effect

noun

a change that is produced in one person or thing by another

change

noun

a situation in which something becomes different or you make something different

trend

noun

a gradual change or development that produces a particular result

transformation

noun

a change into someone or something completely different, or the process by which this happens

adjustment

noun

a change in something that makes it better, more accurate, or more effective

correction

noun

a change that makes something correct or accurate

overhaul

noun

a complete change to a system that is intended to make it work more effectively

evolution

noun

the way in which something gradually changes and develops

a new lease of life

a change to something that makes it more modern or useful

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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neutron

the part of the nucleus of an atom that has no electrical charge

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never event

an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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