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Future332 Posted 8 years ago
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Ambiguous sentence

Could you please explain whether the following sentence “Language and cognitive deficits are considered orthogonal to diagnosis ” means

1. Language and cognitive deficits have no relation to diagnosis.

OR

2. Language and cognitive deficits have a direct relation to diagnosis.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

  

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Are you sure 'orthogonal' is the correct word here? The only medical definition I can find is this one, dealing with MRIs. com/orthogonal Clive

— Clive

  • Are you sure 'orthogonal' is the correct word here?
  • The only medical definition I can find is this one, dealing with MRIs.
  • com/orthogonal Clive
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Are you sure 'orthogonal' is the correct word here?

The only medical definition I can find is this one, dealing with MRIs.

https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/orthogonal

Clive

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