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- 1. A readiness to perceive or to respond in some way; an attitude which facilitates or predetermines an outcome; e.g., prejudice or bigotry as a s. to respond negatively, independently of the merits of the stimulus. 2. To reduce a fracture; i.e., to bring the bones back into a normal position or alignment. 3. Defined group of events, objects, data, distinguishable from other groups. [M.E. sette, fr. O.Fr., fr. Med. L. secta, course, fr. sequor, to follow]- haploid s. the genetic content of a normal gamete in which every autosomal locus is represented by a single allele and either one full s. of X-linked genes or one full s. of Y-linked genes; the normal adult somatic cell contains two haploid sets.- learning s. a readiness or predisposition to learn developed from previous learning experiences, as when an organism learns to solve each successive problem (of equal or increasing difficulty) in fewer trials.- postural s. an overall motor readiness to respond, as in a runner instructed to get s. and on the mark.* * *scar entry technique; secure electronic transaction; single embryo transfer; single electron transistor; surrogate embryo transfer; systolic ejection time
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set 'set vb, set; set·ting vt to restore to normal position or connection when dislocated or fractured <\set a broken bone> vi1) to become solid or thickened by chemical or physical alteration2) of a bone to become whole by knittingset n a state of psychological preparedness usu. of limited duration for action in response to an anticipated stimulus or situation <the influence of mental \set on problem solving>* * *
(set) 1. to align bones or bone fragments, as in reducing a fracture. 2. in psychology, a readiness to perceive or respond in a certain way because of past experience, requirements of a task, etc.
Medical dictionary. 2011.