Casualty
Casualty
Casualty (/kæʒuːəlti/), in the context of healthcare, refers to a person who has suffered bodily injury, illness, or death, particularly in an accident or disaster. The term is also used to denote a department of a hospital where such individuals receive immediate treatment.
Etymology
The term "casualty" originates from the late 15th century, derived from the word "casual" which means "happening by chance", and the suffix "-ty" which denotes a state or condition. It was initially used to refer to a chance, accidental event or occurrence.
Related Terms
- Emergency Medicine: A medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illness or injury.
- Trauma: A type of damage to the body caused by a severe force.
- Accident: An unexpected event that results in damage or injury.
- Disaster Medicine: A field of medicine dealing with the healthcare problems arising from large-scale disasters.
- Injury: Damage inflicted on the body by an external force.
- Illness: A state of poor health, often characterized by various symptoms.
- Death: The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Casualty
- Wikipedia's article - Casualty
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