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Native
Native (pronunciation: /ˈneɪ.tɪv/) is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe something that is naturally occurring or inherent to an organism or a particular body part. The term is derived from the Latin word "nativus", meaning "born, produced by birth".
Related Terms
- Innate Immunity: This is a type of immunity that is naturally present in an organism and is not acquired or developed from a previous disease or vaccination. It is also referred to as native immunity.
- Native Tissue Repair: This is a surgical procedure that uses the patient's own (native) tissues to repair damaged or diseased tissues.
- Native Valve Endocarditis: This is an infection of the heart's native (original) valves.
- Native Kidney: This term is used to refer to a person's original kidneys, as opposed to a transplanted kidney.
See Also
References
- Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
- Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 9th edition. © 2009, Elsevier.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Native
- Wikipedia's article - Native
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