Express
Express (Medicine)
Express (pronounced: /ɪkˈsprɛs/) is a term used in the field of medicine to describe the process of forcing or pushing out, often in relation to fluids or substances from the body. The term is derived from the Latin word 'exprimere', which means 'to press out'.
Usage
In medical context, 'express' is often used to describe the action of manually or mechanically forcing a fluid or substance out of a body part or container. For example, in ophthalmology, the term is used to describe the process of forcing out the contents of a chalazion or other ocular cyst. In lactation, 'express' refers to the process of manually or mechanically extracting breast milk.
Related Terms
- Exudate: A fluid rich in protein and cellular elements that oozes out of blood vessels due to inflammation and is deposited in nearby tissues or on the surface of the skin.
- Effusion: The escape of fluid into a part, such as the pleural cavity or the pericardium, where it is not normally present.
- Eject: To throw out or expel, often used in the context of the body expelling foreign substances or waste products.
- Excrete: The process by which waste products are eliminated from the body.
Etymology
The term 'express' is derived from the Latin 'exprimere', which means 'to press out'. The term was first used in the English language in the 14th century, and its medical usage began in the 19th century.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Express
- Wikipedia's article - Express
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