Used to label an unusually large number of occurrances of a disease or condition in one place. An autism cluster would be an unusually large number of cases of autism in (perhaps) a single locality. Clusters constitute evidence in the search for causes of diseases and conditions.
Top definition. jawn. a word used by Philly cats to describe anything and everything. NY cats interject with the word joint but it doesn't convey the same feelings.
Jawboning or moral suasion in economics and politics is an unofficial technique of public and private discussions and arm-twisting, which may work by the implicit threat of future government regulation.