Lamp
Lamp (medical)
Lamp (pronounced: /læmp/) is a term used in various medical contexts.
Etymology
The term "lamp" originates from the Old French lampe and Latin lampas, meaning torch or light. In a medical context, it is often used metaphorically to refer to tools or techniques that illuminate or clarify certain aspects of health and disease.
Definitions
Medical Lamp
A Medical Lamp is a specialized type of lamp designed for use in healthcare settings. These lamps provide illumination for medical examinations and procedures. They can be found in various forms such as examination lamps, surgical lamps, and dental lamps.
Slit Lamp
A Slit Lamp is a type of high-intensity lamp used in ophthalmology. It provides a magnified, three-dimensional view of the structures at the front of the eye, allowing for detailed examination and diagnosis of various eye conditions.
Wood's Lamp
A Wood's Lamp is a diagnostic tool that emits ultraviolet light. It is used in dermatology to detect certain skin conditions that may not be visible under normal light.
Related Terms
- Light Therapy - A treatment that involves exposure to specific wavelengths of light using polychromatic polarised light, lasers, light-emitting diodes, fluorescent lamps, dichroic lamps or very bright, full-spectrum light, for a prescribed amount of time.
- Phototherapy - A type of treatment for skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and eczema, which uses ultraviolet light.
- Bili Light - A type of phototherapy lamp used to treat newborns with jaundice.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lamp
- Wikipedia's article - Lamp
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