Ash

Ash (Medical Term)

Ash (pronounced: /æʃ/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the residual substance left after the combustion of organic material, such as in the process of cremation. The term is also used metaphorically in medicine to describe the residual or remaining part of a disease or condition after treatment.

Etymology

The term "ash" originates from the Old English word "æsce", which means "ash from fire". In the medical context, it has been used since the late 19th century to describe the residual or remaining part of a disease or condition after treatment.

Related Terms

• Cremation: The process of burning a body to ashes.
• Residue: The remaining substance after a process, such as combustion or digestion.
• Combustion: The process of burning something.
• Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

See Also

• Medical Terminology
• Etymology
• Combustion
• Cremation

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