Appellation

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Appellation

Appellation (/ˌapəˈlāSH(ə)n/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the act of giving a name to a disease, condition, or anatomical structure. The term is derived from the Latin word "appellatio", which means "a calling" or "a naming".

Etymology

The term "appellation" is derived from the Latin "appellatio", which is a combination of "ad-" (towards) and "pellare" (to drive or to push). In a medical context, it refers to the process of naming or identifying a specific disease, condition, or anatomical structure.

Related Terms

  • Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
  • Nomenclature: The devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.
  • Terminology: The body of terms used with a particular technical application in a subject of study, profession, etc.
  • Classification: The action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics.

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