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Definition of Chaos theory
1. Noun. (mathematics) The study of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time. ¹
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Medical Definition of Chaos theory
1. A branch of mathematics dealing with events and processes that cannot be predicted precisely on the basis of conventional mathematical theories or laws; some biological processes, e.g., spread of malignant disease, appear to conform to chaos theory, at least sometimes. (05 Mar 2000)