Define
Definition
Define (/dɪˈfaɪn/), from the Latin word definire meaning "to limit, determine, explain", is a term used in various fields of study, including medicine, to specify the precise meaning or significance of a term, phrase, or concept.
Medical Context
In the field of medicine, to define means to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of a medical condition, procedure, or concept. This is often done through the use of specific medical terminology and criteria.
For example, the term diabetes mellitus is defined as a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. This definition includes the essential qualities (metabolic diseases, high blood sugar levels) and the nature of the condition (prolonged period).
Related Terms
- Medical terminology: The specific language used by health care professionals to accurately describe the human body and associated components, conditions, processes and procedures in a science-based manner.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon, often applied to the decision reached by a health professional based on medical findings.
- Prognosis: A prediction of the likely course and outcome of a disease.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
See Also
External links
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