Medical tattoo
Medical Tattoo
A Medical Tattoo (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈtætuː/) is a type of tattoo that is used for medical purposes. This can include cosmetic tattoos to cover scars or disfigurements, tattoos used to mark the location for repeated medical procedures, or tattoos that convey important medical information about the individual.
Etymology
The term "Medical Tattoo" is derived from the English words "medical", meaning related to the science of medicine, and "tattoo", which comes from the Tahitian word "tatau", meaning to mark or strike.
Types of Medical Tattoos
There are several types of medical tattoos, including:
- Cosmetic Tattoos: These are used to cover scars or disfigurements, often after surgery or injury. They can also be used to create the appearance of features that are missing, such as eyebrows or nipples after mastectomy.
- Radiation Markers: These are small tattoos used to mark the location for repeated radiation therapy treatments.
- Medical Alert Tattoos: These tattoos convey important medical information about the individual, such as allergies or chronic conditions, and can be useful in emergency situations.
Related Terms
- Tattoo: A form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment.
- Cosmetic Tattoo: A specific type of tattoo intended to resemble makeup.
- Radiation Therapy: Therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells.
- Mastectomy: A surgery to remove all breast tissue from a breast as a way to treat or prevent breast cancer.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical tattoo
- Wikipedia's article - Medical tattoo
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