Abbreviate
Abbreviate
Abbreviate (/əˈbriːviˌeɪt/) is a term used in the medical field to denote the shortening or reduction of something. It is often used to refer to the shortening of words or phrases for convenience, especially in written communication.
Etymology
The term 'abbreviate' originates from the Latin word 'abbreviare', which means 'to shorten'. It is a combination of 'ad-', meaning 'to', and 'breviare', meaning 'shorten'.
Usage in Medical Field
In the medical field, abbreviate is commonly used to refer to the shortening of medical terms and phrases. This is done to facilitate quicker and more efficient communication among healthcare professionals. For example, the term 'myocardial infarction' is often abbreviated to 'MI'.
Related Terms
- Abbreviation: An abbreviated form of a word or phrase.
- Acronym: An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.
- Initialism: An abbreviation consisting of initial letters pronounced separately.
- Shortening: The process or result of making something shorter.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Abbreviate
- Wikipedia's article - Abbreviate
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