(a.) Discordant; at variance; disagreeing; contrary; different.
(n.) A dissident.
Example Sentences:
(1) Possible reasons for the previous discrepancies between direct and isotopic methods are discussed, as are the effects of protein binding, sample handling, and storage conditions on oxalate values in plasma.
(2) 39.5 per cent of children have had suitable foot for weight-bearing, with normal shoes, and 23, 25 per cent have had prosthesis for discrepancy.
(3) It is suggested that some of the discrepancies in investigations of the relation between water hardness and mortality-rates from cardiovascular disease may be attributed to genetic influences.
(4) The author points out a remarkable discrepancy between the concept of work in the practice of psychoanalysis, especially in the concept of the working alliance (Greenson), and the concept of work included in the dreamwork.
(5) Thus the anomalous behaviour of the ICA1 and the Nova 8 was due to a discrepancy between the standard built-in algorithm and the characteristics of our serum pools.
(6) These discrepancies may be explained, in part, by the demonstration that TTX augmentation requires relatively low TTX concentrations (10(-6)-10(-8) M) and is not demonstrable at higher concentrations, requires submaximal LHRH concentrations (10(-10)-10(-9) M), and requires exposure of cultured cells to 17 beta-estradiol.
(7) It has been argued that this discrepancy might be the consequence, at least in part, of differences in patient selection.
(8) The discrepancy between left versus right latencies increased significantly in the secondary task condition for two patients in the neglect group but not for the other two.
(9) An innovative approach to treatment planning is described in which a planned dose distribution is evaluated in terms of prescribed limits of acceptability, and any discrepancies (referred to as "regions of regret") are displayed in the form of a contour diagram in which colors are used to represent different types and degrees of regret.
(10) In the cat soleus muscle which is exclusively composed of slow motor units the discrepancy between the sum of individual tensions and the tension on combined stimulation of several motor units was found to be much less than previously reported for slow motor units of peroneus longus.
(11) Discrepancies were found in 55 cases (24%) (44 F- and 11 F+).
(12) This apparent discrepancy was resolved by performing parallel experiments using purified human serum albumin samples and serum.
(13) Minor discrepancies of classes III and IV were found in 63 (30%) and 101 (47%) cases, respectively.
(14) The discrepancy can be explained by a heterogeneity in liposomes prepared by sonication.
(15) In some cases the discrepancy was as much as 50 percent.
(16) Significant diagnostic discrepancies (errors unrecognized and directly related to or associated with the cause of death) were determined.
(17) These differences in the myelination of the proximal and distal nerve most probably account for the discrepancy between the results reported here and those provided by a previous study (Tiao and Blakemore, '76) concerned with the structure of the optic nerve in this species.
(18) Discrepancies found in uncorrected measurements could be correlated with morphology of the nuclei concerned.
(19) These results suggests that there is a discrepancy between reductions in hepatic bile acids and those in the hepatic microsomal mixed function oxidase system after biliary decompression.
(20) There was a relationship between the number of large discrepancies and reading achievement.
Inconsistent
Definition:
(a.) Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory.
(a.) Not exhibiting uniformity of sentiment, steadiness to principle, etc.; unequal; fickle; changeable.
Example Sentences:
(1) These data are inconsistent with an involvement of A-current reduction in LTP.
(2) Results were inconsistent with both the feature detector fatigue and response bias hypothesis.
(3) The lack of TBM prior to germinal center development and their absence in aged mice are inconsistent with the concept that TBM are required for the induction of the germinal center reaction.
(4) Moreover, it was more apparent in less differentiated tumors in which the granular pattern was often absent or inconsistent.
(5) Many governments try to protect their tax base through national blacklists based on criteria that are often unclear and inconsistently applied.
(6) Richard now is presented, albeit somewhat inconsistently, as evil in response to social ostracism because of his ugly deformities.
(7) It was concluded that 1) late ejection was quantitatively important to LV pumping, 2) behavior during late ejection was inconsistent with E(t)-R, and 3) ad hoc modification of E(t)-R models was not likely to yield LV pumping models that could satisfactorily reproduce instantaneous P(t) and Q(t) behavior over the entire ejection period.
(8) In these conditions the changes of the phrenic activity were weak and inconsistent.
(9) The only inconsistency in the mariner gene phylogeny is in the placement of the Zaprionus mariner sequence, which clusters with mariner from Drosophila teissieri and Drosophila yakuba in the melanogaster species subgroup.
(10) Meningococcal antisera raised against LPS from MGC A, B, and C also provided good protection against endotoxemia from the homologous capsular groups, but it was inconsistent against the heterologous serogroups.
(11) Twenty-three percent employed no birth control and 27 percent used diaphragms, the majority either inconsistently or incorrectly.
(12) Physicians are urged to reject involvement in rationing as inconsistent with their role as patient advocates and to support technology assessment, fee revisions, and more stringent self regulation as ways to discourage malpractice suits.
(13) The multiple reasons for an inconsistency of the epidemiological data are discussed.
(14) A 22 year old female-to-male half-Aboriginal transsexual had been exposed to gross neglect and violence, separation and inconsistent cultural supports during childhood.
(15) An algorithm is implemented to determine the form and phase shift for inconsistent type II quadrupoles for any space group having glide or screw-axis translations which are not a consequence of lattice centering.
(16) Defence lawyers contended that Saiful's testimony about the alleged sodomy, at a Kuala Lumpur condominium in 2008, was riddled with inconsistencies and the DNA evidence mishandled by investigators.
(17) In other words, absolute levels of these brain substances were inconsistent with respect to obesity across experiments.
(18) TGF-beta 1 regulated those differentiation markers of osteoblast phenotypes, although the effects were inconsistent depending on serum concentrations.
(19) These results are inconsistent with predictions of wavelength dependence inherent in recent theories of ocular scatter.
(20) The terminology of the pericardial sinuses and recesses has been inconsistent, and the authors propose a nomenclature for standardizing the names of the recesses of the serous pericardium.