Output
Output (Medicine)
Output (pronounced: /ˈaʊtˌpʊt/) in the medical context refers to the amount of substance, energy, or a specific component that is produced by a particular process or system within a certain period.
Etymology
The term "output" originates from the English language, where "out-" means "outward" and "-put" means "to place". In the medical context, it was first used in the late 19th century to describe the amount of substance or energy produced by a biological system or process.
Related Terms
- Input: The opposite of output, referring to the amount of substance, energy, or a specific component that is introduced into a particular process or system within a certain period.
- Throughput: The amount of material, items, or data that can be processed or produced by a system or process within a certain period.
- System: In medicine, a group of body parts or organs that work together to perform a specific function.
- Process: A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end in the field of medicine.
Medical Context
In medicine, output can refer to several things depending on the context. For example, in the context of the urinary system, output refers to the amount of urine produced by the kidneys and excreted from the body. In the context of the cardiovascular system, output refers to the amount of blood pumped by the heart, also known as the cardiac output.
Output is a crucial measure in many medical scenarios as it helps healthcare professionals assess the functioning of various body systems and processes. For instance, a decrease in urinary output may indicate kidney dysfunction, while a decrease in cardiac output may suggest heart disease.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Output
- Wikipedia's article - Output
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