Alteration
Alteration (Medicine)
Alteration (pronounced: al-ter-ay-shun) is a term used in the field of medicine to describe a change or modification in the structure or function of a part of the body. This term is often used to describe changes that occur as a result of disease, injury, or therapeutic intervention.
Etymology
The term "alteration" originates from the Latin word "alteratio", which means "a change, a variation". It is derived from the verb "alterare", which means "to change, to alter".
Related Terms
- Mutation: A permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene.
- Modification: A change or alteration, often used to describe changes made to a treatment plan or surgical procedure.
- Transformation: In medicine, this term is often used to describe the process by which a cell changes from one type to another.
- Variation: A difference or deviation in structure or function from the norm.
See Also
- Pathology: The study of disease, including the causes, development, and effects on the body.
- Physiology: The study of the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alteration
- Wikipedia's article - Alteration
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