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'''HPFitis''' is use of ''HPF'' (high-power field) without qualification. | '''HPFitis''' is use of ''HPF'' (high-power field) without proper qualification, i.e. without giving the field area. | ||
Its etiology is thought to be either: | Its etiology is thought to be either: | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[LPFitis]] - a related less common disease. | |||
*[[Basics]]. | *[[Basics]]. | ||
[[Category:Rants]] | [[Category:Rants]] | ||
Revision as of 03:19, 18 January 2011
HPFitis is use of HPF (high-power field) without proper qualification, i.e. without giving the field area.
Its etiology is thought to be either:
- Ignorance of statistics and sampling theory.
- Laziness.
- A combination of the above two.
It appears to have a higher incidence in math phobic individuals.