Relations
Relations (Medicine)
Relations (pronounced: reh-lay-shuns) in the context of medicine refers to the anatomical, physiological, or pathological connections or associations between different structures or organs within the body.
Etymology
The term 'relations' in this context is derived from the Latin word 'relatio', which means 'a bringing back, restoring'. In medicine, it is used to describe the interconnections and interactions between different parts of the body.
Related Terms
- Anatomy: The study of the structure of the body and the relations between its parts.
- Physiology: The study of the functions of the body and its parts, and the physical and chemical processes involved.
- Pathology: The study of disease, including its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
- Organ (anatomy): A group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions.
- Structure (biology): The arrangement and organization of the parts of a living thing.
- Association (psychology): A mental connection between concepts, events, or mental states that usually stems from specific experiences.
See Also
- Medical terminology
- Medical dictionary
- Anatomical terminology
- List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Relations
- Wikipedia's article - Relations
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