Kipper

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Kipper

Kipper (/ˈkɪpər/) is a term used in medical parlance to refer to a person who is in a state of sleep or unconsciousness. The term is often used in the context of medical examinations and procedures where the patient is required to be in a state of unconsciousness or sleep.

Etymology

The term 'Kipper' is derived from the Old English word 'cypera', which means 'sleeper'. It was first used in medical terminology in the early 20th century.

Related Terms

  • Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes. It may include analgesia (relief from or prevention of pain), paralysis (muscle relaxation), amnesia (loss of memory), or unconsciousness.
  • Sedation: The reduction of irritability or agitation by administration of sedative substances or medications. In a medical context, sedation is typically used to allow patients to tolerate procedures that can cause discomfort or pain.
  • Coma: A state of deep, often prolonged unconsciousness, usually the result of injury, disease, or poison, in which an individual is incapable of sensing or responding to external stimuli and internal needs.
  • Narcosis: A state of stupor, unconsciousness, or arrested activity produced by the influence of narcotics or other chemicals or physical agents.

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