Modeling
Modeling (medicine)
Modeling (pronounced: /ˈmɒdəlɪŋ/), in the context of medicine, refers to the process of creating a biological model or mathematical model to represent the behavior of a biological system. The term is derived from the Latin word 'modulus', meaning 'measure' or 'standard'.
Etymology
The term 'modeling' comes from the Latin word 'modulus', which means 'measure' or 'standard'. In the context of medicine, it refers to the creation of a standard or measure to represent a biological system.
Related Terms
- Biological model: A representation of a biological system, often used in medical research to predict the behavior of the system in response to various conditions.
- Mathematical model: A mathematical representation of a system, used in medicine to predict outcomes based on certain variables.
- Simulation: The process of using a model to predict the behavior of a system under various conditions.
- Predictive modeling: The use of statistical techniques to predict future outcomes based on historical data.
- Computational biology: The field of study that uses computational methods to analyze and model biological systems.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Modeling
- Wikipedia's article - Modeling
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