Dark Matter
Dark Matter (Medicine)
Dark Matter (pronounced: /dɑːrk ˈmætər/) is a term used in the field of Medical Physics and Biomedical Research. It is not to be confused with the Astrophysics concept of the same name.
Etymology
The term "Dark Matter" in the context of medicine is derived from the metaphorical use of the astrophysical concept, referring to unknown or unexplored aspects in the field of medical research.
Definition
In the context of medicine, Dark Matter refers to the unexplored or poorly understood aspects of human biology and disease. This can include unknown genetic factors, undiscovered microbes, or uncharacterized cellular functions.
Related Terms
- Genomics: The study of the complete set of genes within an organism.
- Microbiome: The collective genetic material of all the microbes - bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses - that live on and inside the human body.
- Proteomics: The large-scale study of proteins, particularly their structures and functions.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dark Matter
- Wikipedia's article - Dark Matter
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