Definitions

1. noun

A person’s name, particularly a surname.

“The Cochrane database is a collection of reviews written by individuals with the surname Cochrane.”

2. noun

The Cochrane Collaboration, a group of volunteers working to provide high-quality, relevant, and up-to-date systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of healthcare interventions.

“The researchers were part of the Cochrane Collaboration, working to improve healthcare outcomes worldwide.”

3. proper noun

Cochrane, Ontario, a community in Canada.

“The village of Cochrane, Ontario, has a strong sense of community and is a popular tourist destination.”

4. verb

To evaluate or review something using the methods of the Cochrane Collaboration.

“The researchers decided to cochrane the new treatment to see if it was effective.”