Dash
Dash (medical term)
Dash (pronounced: /dæʃ/) is a term used in the medical field to denote a range or a difference between two values. It is often used in medical reports and studies to indicate a range of values, such as blood pressure readings, cholesterol levels, or other medical measurements.
Etymology
The term "dash" originates from the Middle English word "daschen", which means to strike or hit. In the context of medical terminology, it is used to indicate a range or difference, as if one value is "striking" or "hitting" another.
Related Terms
- Range: In statistics, the range is the difference between the highest and lowest values. In a medical context, this could refer to the range of possible values for a particular medical measurement.
- Interval: An interval is a set of real numbers with the property that any number that lies between two numbers in the set is also included in the set. In a medical context, this could refer to the interval between two medical measurements.
- Measurement: In a medical context, a measurement is the act or process of measuring something, such as a patient's blood pressure, heart rate, or cholesterol level.
- Medical report: A medical report is a detailed document that describes a patient's medical history and current condition. It often includes a range of medical measurements, which may be denoted by a dash.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dash
- Wikipedia's article - Dash
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