(n.) Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.
(n.) Recollection; recognition.
(n.) Jurisdiction, or the power given by law to hear and decide controversies.
(n.) The hearing a matter judicially.
(n.) An acknowledgment of a fine of lands and tenements or confession of a thing done.
(n.) A form of defense in the action of replevin, by which the defendant insists that the goods were lawfully taken, as a distress, by defendant, acting as servant for another.
(n.) The distinguishing mark worn by an armed knight, usually upon the helmet, and by his retainers and followers: Hence, in general, a badge worn by a retainer or dependent, to indicate the person or party to which he belonged; a token by which a thing may be known.
Example Sentences:
(1) We feel that the change in the back table procedure has positively influenced the function of the hepatic allografts, and we conclude that transplant centers need to monitor the temperature at which all allografts are stored and prepared, and the cognizant that this may influence the postoperative function of the transplanted liver.
(2) In the future, researchers need to be cognizant of gender differences and consider men and women as separate populations.
(3) The trauma-ready practice must also be cognizant of the some-times perplexing legal and insurance issues with regard to preventing and treating sport-related injuries.
(4) The present study indicates that consultants need to be cognizant of such concerns to effectively assist such staff.
(5) Cognizance of all these alterations is essential if kidney problems in pregnancy are to be suspected, detected, and managed correctly.
(6) Other toxicities which can occur with a chemotherapeutic regimen are numerois and varied, and the physician must be cognizant of them in order to minimize damage.
(7) Health care professionals should be especially cognizant of the magnitude of the impact of sexual abuse on adolescent girls and recognize the need of these patients for psychologic and medical services.
(8) The present study revealed a tendency for BP college women to be less cognizant of eating satiety cues and less responsive to these cues as far as termination of eating is concerned.
(9) The nurse needs to be cognizant of language and setting that is developmentally compatible with the child and directs interventions that help to empower the child to resolve his or her vulnerability.
(10) In order to prevent a resurgence of the starch peritonitis syndrome we must continue to emphasize the importance of washing gloves, maintain the quality control and purity of the powder used, and be cognizant of the signs and symptoms so that such cases may be managed nonoperatively.
(11) Dental health-care workers must be cognizant of the oral conditions associated with systemic disease and the use of medication, a major concern in older adults.
(12) However, the therapeutic endoscopist should be cognizant of this potential adverse reaction when performing sclerotherapy.
(13) It is incumbent on dentists to become cognizant of these reasons, since this would help them inform patients of the benefits to be gained by restoring such deficient areas.
(14) Patients may be directed to members of the team who are cognizant of each other's capabilities.
(15) It becomes very clear that to assume proper care of their patients, surgeons must not only be cognizant of the diagnosis and management of these complications, but also be aware of those patients at risk, and the effective methods of prevention.
(16) A close-working relationship between the surgeon and anesthesiologist is mandatory with each being cognizant and understanding of the special problems encountered by the colleague.
(17) Studies with anti-inflammatory agents therefore need to be interpreted cautiously with due cognizance of the possible complexities of agent action, of possible interactions between mediators, and of longer term changes in immune function and resistance that may be being initiated.
(18) Good management also involves taking cognizance of the human factors in the old meaning of the term.
(19) To comply with the law, the health care providers must be cognizant of the law and acquire skills as students to enable the client to be active and intelligent participants in their health care team, in either acceptance or refusal of care.
(20) We are cognizant that a constellation of other as yet unidentifiable variables also may play a role in the visual prognosis.
Knowledge
Definition:
(v. i.) The act or state of knowing; clear perception of fact, truth, or duty; certain apprehension; familiar cognizance; cognition.
(v. i.) That which is or may be known; the object of an act of knowing; a cognition; -- chiefly used in the plural.
(v. i.) That which is gained and preserved by knowing; instruction; acquaintance; enlightenment; learning; scholarship; erudition.
(v. i.) That familiarity which is gained by actual experience; practical skill; as, a knowledge of life.
(v. i.) Scope of information; cognizance; notice; as, it has not come to my knowledge.
(v. i.) Sexual intercourse; -- usually preceded by carnal; as, carnal knowledge.
(v. t.) To acknowledge.
Example Sentences:
(1) In the past, the interpretation of the medical findings was hampered by a lack of knowledge of normal anatomy and genital flora in the nonabused prepubertal child.
(2) Over the past decade the use of monoclonal antibodies has greatly advanced our knowledge of the biological properties and heterogeneity that exist within human tumours, and in particular in lung cancer.
(3) Possibilities to achieve this both in the curative and the preventive field are restricted mainly due to the insufficient knowledge of their etiopathogenesis.
(4) Their significance in adding to the doctor's knowledge of the patient is delineated.
(5) The results obtained further knowledge of the anatomy of the nuclei, specifically the areas used for the prosthesis implantation and the underlying tissue.
(6) This paper presents findings from a survey on knowledge of and attitudes and practices towards AIDS among currently married Zimbabwean men conducted between April and June 1988.
(7) In South Africa, health risks associated with exposure to toxic waste sites need to be viewed in the context of current community health concerns, competing causes of disease and ill-health, and the relative lack of knowledge about environmental contamination and associated health effects.
(8) Recognition of this deficiency in our knowledge spurred a belated explosion of research that began with an exploration of the fine structure of the mesothelium.
(9) The problem-based system provides a unique integration of acquiring theoretical knowledge in the basic sciences through clinical problem solving which was highly rated in all analysed phases.
(10) Developmental research is used to transform existing knowledge into applied programs.
(11) Only an extensive knowledge of the various mechanisms and pharmacologic agents that can be used to prevent or treat these adverse reactions will allow the physician to approach the problem scientifically and come to a reasonable solution for the patient.
(12) Greater knowledge about these disorders and closer working relationships with mental health specialists should lead to decreased morbidity and mortality.
(13) Knowledge of these lesions could form the basis for establishing a useful and rational therapy for such cases.
(14) By using an interactive computer program to assess knowledge of the American Cancer Society cancer screening guidelines in a group of 306 family physicians, we found that knowledge of this subject continues to leave room for improvement.
(15) It is emphasized that the knowledge of the behavior and regulation of SO is incomplete and that this should be remembered when criteria for SOD are applied.
(16) Contrary to current knowledge there was no statistically significant difference in the velocities of nerve conduction on the left and right sides of these subjects.
(17) All variables except perceived personal risk were found to be significantly related to the intention to provide medical care although knowledge showed the weakest relationship (Odds Ratio = 2.14).
(18) It is argued that exposure to a linguistic structure that induces the child to operate on that structure can lead to a reorganization of linguistic knowledge even though no direct feedback has been given as to its correct adult interpretation.
(19) Although an unequivocal decision is not possible from existing knowledge, psychomotor or complex partial seizures of temporal lobe epilepsy would be the most tenable diagnosis.
(20) In addition to a better understanding of pathogenic mechanisms associated with autoimmunity, the knowledge of these disease-predisposing genes is expected to permit a better classification of often complex syndromes as well as the design of new treatments.