Questionable
Questionable (Medicine)
Questionable (pronunciation: /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l/) is a term often used in the medical field to describe a diagnosis, symptom, or treatment that is uncertain or doubtful. The term originates from the Latin word "quaestionabilis", meaning "capable of being questioned".
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, 'questionable' is often used to describe a diagnosis or symptom that is not clearly defined or understood. For example, a patient may have symptoms that are 'questionable' for a certain disease, meaning that it is unclear whether the patient actually has the disease. Similarly, a treatment may be 'questionable' if it is unclear whether it will be effective.
Related Terms
- Differential Diagnosis: A process that a physician uses to identify a specific disease or condition that could be causing a person's symptoms.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- Prognosis: The likely course of a disease or ailment.
- Treatment: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Questionable
- Wikipedia's article - Questionable
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