HealthAugust 22, 2026

pixelwise

PIK-sul-wyze

Definition

Relating to or performed on an individual pixel basis within a digital image.

Etymology

Formed by combining the word 'pixel' (a portmanteau of 'picture' and 'element') with the suffix '-wise', meaning 'in the manner of' or 'with regard to'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how the deep learning model was trained using annotations made on each individual pixel, ensuring high precision for identifying cancer cells.

Deep Learning Speeds Lymph Node Metastasis Detection

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