Sizing
Sizing (Medicine)
Sizing (/ˈsaɪzɪŋ/) is a term used in the field of medicine to refer to the process of determining the correct size of a medical device or treatment for a patient. This can include anything from determining the correct dosage of a medication, to selecting the right size of a prosthetic limb, to calculating the appropriate size of a surgical implant.
Etymology
The term "sizing" comes from the Old English word "sīe", which means "to measure". In the context of medicine, it has been used since the early 20th century to refer to the process of measuring a patient for a medical device or treatment.
Related Terms
- Dosage: The amount of a medication that is prescribed to a patient.
- Prosthetic: A device that replaces a missing body part.
- Implant: A medical device that is surgically placed inside the body.
- Measurement: The process of determining the size, length, or amount of something.
- Patient: A person who is receiving medical care.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sizing
- Wikipedia's article - Sizing
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