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Processes (Medicine)
Processes (pronunciation: /ˈprɒsɛsɪz/) in the field of medicine refers to a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end in diagnosis, treatment, or understanding of diseases.
Etymology
The term 'processes' originates from the Latin word 'processus', which means 'progression, course'. In the medical context, it is used to describe the progression or course of a disease or the steps involved in a medical procedure.
Related Terms
- Diagnosis: The process of determining the nature of a disease or disorder and distinguishing it from other possible conditions.
- Treatment: The process of providing medical care to a patient for illness or injury.
- Pathogenesis: The process by which a disease develops, from the initial infection to the ultimate disease state.
- Prognosis: The process of predicting the likely outcome of a disease, including the chances of recovery, recurrence, and survival.
- Prevention: The process of stopping a disease from occurring in the first place.
- Rehabilitation: The process of restoring a person to good health or useful life through training and therapy after illness, injury, or addiction.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Processes
- Wikipedia's article - Processes
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