Dublin
Dublin (medical term)
Dublin (/ˈdʌblɪn/, DUB-lin) is a term used in the medical field, particularly in relation to the Dublin Core, a set of conventions for describing digital resources, and the Dublin Classification, a system for classifying esophageal motility disorders.
Etymology
The term "Dublin" in this context is derived from the city of Dublin, Ireland, where these conventions and classifications were first established.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core is a set of 15 metadata elements used to describe digital resources. It was developed in Dublin, Ohio, USA, during a 1995 workshop sponsored by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). The Dublin Core is used in a variety of applications, including libraries, museums, and other digital archives.
Dublin Classification
The Dublin Classification is a system for classifying esophageal motility disorders. It was developed during the 3rd International Symposium on Diseases of the Esophagus in Dublin, Ireland, in 1987. The Dublin Classification is used in gastroenterology to diagnose and treat conditions such as achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, and nutcracker esophagus.
Related Terms
- Metadata: Data that provides information about other data. In the context of the Dublin Core, metadata elements describe digital resources.
- Esophageal motility disorder: A condition that affects the movement of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The Dublin Classification is used to diagnose and classify these disorders.
- Gastroenterology: The branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. The Dublin Classification is used in this field.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dublin
- Wikipedia's article - Dublin
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