Collecting
Collecting
Collecting (pronunciation: /kəˈlɛktɪŋ/) is the act of gathering items of a particular category or type, often for the purpose of study, comparison, or preservation. The term is often used in the context of medical specimen collection, where samples of bodily fluids, tissues, or other biological materials are collected for laboratory testing or analysis.
Etymology
The term "collecting" originates from the Latin word "collectus", which means "to gather together". In the medical context, it has been used since the late 19th century to refer to the gathering of specimens for scientific study.
Related Terms
- Specimen: A sample of a substance or material for examination or study.
- Biopsy: The removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body.
- Phlebotomy: The act or practice of drawing blood from patients or donors for testing, transfusions, donations, or research.
- Cytology: The study of cells, including their formation, origin, structure, function, and pathology.
- Histology: The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
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References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Collecting
- Wikipedia's article - Collecting
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