Cancellation
Cancellation (medicine)
Cancellation (pronounced: /kæn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/) is a term used in various fields of medicine, including neurology, psychology, and physiotherapy. It refers to the process of identifying and acknowledging the presence of a specific condition or symptom, often as part of a diagnostic procedure or therapeutic intervention.
Etymology
The term "cancellation" originates from the Latin word "cancellatio", which means "a crossing out". In the medical context, it is used metaphorically to describe the process of "crossing out" or eliminating certain conditions or symptoms from consideration.
Related Terms
- Diagnosis: The process of determining the nature of a disease or disorder and distinguishing it from other possible conditions.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Therapy: Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
- Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
- Physiotherapy: The treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cancellation
- Wikipedia's article - Cancellation
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