Marked
Marked
Marked (/mɑːrkt/), from the Old English mearc, is a term commonly used in the medical field to denote a noticeable or significant characteristic or feature. It is often used to describe the severity, extent, or nature of a condition, symptom, or sign.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, the term "marked" is used to describe a condition or symptom that is clearly noticeable or pronounced. For example, a patient may have "marked edema" if the swelling is significant and easily observable. Similarly, "marked improvement" refers to a significant and noticeable improvement in a patient's condition.
Related Terms
- Significant: In a medical context, significant often refers to a condition or finding that is sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention.
- Pronounced: This term is used to describe a symptom or sign that is very noticeable or strongly marked.
- Observable: In medicine, observable refers to something that can be seen or noticed, often used in the context of symptoms or signs of a disease.
- Symptom: A symptom is a physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Condition: In medicine, a condition can be any state of health, whether normal or abnormal, that can be identified by specific signs and symptoms.
Etymology
The term "marked" comes from the Old English mearc, which means boundary, limit, sign, or mark. In the medical context, it is used to denote something that is noticeable or significant, often in relation to a symptom or condition.
Pronunciation
The term "marked" is pronounced as /mɑːrkt/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Marked
- Wikipedia's article - Marked
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