Organization
Organization
Organization (pronunciation: /ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/), from the Greek word "organon" meaning tool or instrument, is a term used in various fields including medicine, biology, and psychology. In a medical context, organization refers to the arrangement and coordination of knowledge, people, or things to achieve a particular aim or purpose.
Medical Definition
In medicine, organization refers to the process by which the body's cells, tissues, and organs are structured and coordinated to form a functioning whole. This includes the hierarchical arrangement of the body's systems, from the cellular level to the organ system level.
Related Terms
- Cell: The basic structural and functional unit of all organisms.
- Tissue: A group of similar cells that perform a specific function.
- Organ: A group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions.
- System: A group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions.
- Anatomy: The study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
- Physiology: The study of the functions of the human body.
- Pathology: The study of disease, its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
Etymology
The term "organization" comes from the Greek word "organon", which means tool or instrument. This reflects the idea that the body's cells, tissues, and organs are tools or instruments that work together to maintain life.
Pronunciation
Organization is pronounced as /ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Organization
- Wikipedia's article - Organization
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