Interpretation

Interpretation (medicine)

Interpretation in medicine refers to the process of reviewing and analyzing medical data, such as laboratory tests, medical imaging, and patient history, to make a diagnosis or treatment plan.

Pronunciation

In English, interpretation is pronounced as /ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/.

Etymology

The term "interpretation" originates from the Latin word "interpretatio", which means explanation or translation.

Related Terms

• Diagnosis: The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon, often applied to the decision reached by a health professional based on medical findings and patient descriptions.
• Medical imaging: The technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
• Laboratory test: Medical procedures that involve testing samples of blood, urine, or other tissues or substances in the body.
• Patient history: Information gained by a physician by asking specific questions, either of the patient or of other people who know the person and can give suitable information.

See also

• Medical diagnosis
• Medical examination
• Medical record

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Interpretation
• Wikipedia's article - Interpretation

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