Accurate
Accurate
Accurate (/ˈækjʊrɪt/), from the Latin word accuratus meaning "done with care", is a term often used in the medical field to describe the precision and correctness of a diagnosis, procedure, or measurement.
Pronunciation
- UK: /ˈæk.jʊr.ət/
- US: /ˈæk.jər.ət/
Etymology
The term "accurate" is derived from the Latin word accuratus, which is the past participle of accurare. Accurare means "to give care to", which is from ad (to) + curare (care). In the medical context, it refers to the precision and correctness of a procedure or diagnosis.
Related Terms
- Precision: In medicine, precision refers to the repeatability and reproducibility of a measurement or diagnosis. It is closely related to accuracy, but while accuracy refers to the closeness of a measurement to the true value, precision refers to the closeness of repeated measurements to each other.
- Diagnosis: A diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon. Accuracy in diagnosis is crucial in the medical field as it determines the course of treatment.
- Measurement: In the medical field, measurement refers to the process of obtaining the quantitative data of a patient's health status. Accurate measurements are essential for proper diagnosis and treatment.
- Procedure: A procedure in medicine is a set of actions conducted in a certain order to achieve a specific result. The accuracy of a procedure can greatly affect the outcome of a treatment or diagnosis.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Accurate
- Wikipedia's article - Accurate
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