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Medical tests
Medical tests (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl tɛsts/) are procedures or techniques used to identify or monitor diseases, disease processes, susceptibility, or to determine a course of treatment.
Etymology
The term "medical" is derived from the Latin medicus, meaning "physician". The term "test" comes from the Old French test, meaning "small vessel".
Types of Medical tests
There are several types of medical tests, including:
- Blood tests: These are laboratory tests done on blood to gain an understanding of the patient's health condition.
- Imaging tests: These include procedures like X-rays, MRI, and CT scans which are used to create images of the inside of the body.
- Genetic tests: These tests are used to detect gene variants associated with a specific disease or condition.
- Biopsy: This is a procedure that involves taking a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope.
- Urine tests: These tests are used to detect and assess a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes.
Related Terms
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon.
- Screening (medicine): A strategy used to identify an unrecognized disease in individuals without signs or symptoms.
- Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of diseases.
- Laboratory: A place where scientific research and experiments are conducted.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical tests
- Wikipedia's article - Medical tests
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