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Noun: meta-analysis  ,me-tu(-ru)'na-lu-sis
  1. A statistical method combining and analysing results from multiple independent scientific studies to draw more robust overall conclusions, or a research paper presenting such results
    "The meta-analysis of clinical trials showed the drug's effectiveness across diverse populations"; "She published a meta-analysis on the effects of social media on mental health"

Encyclopedia: Meta-analysis