Over
Over (ō-vər)
Over is a preposition, adverb, adjective, or prefix in the English language. In the medical field, it is often used in various contexts and phrases to denote exceeding, beyond, or in excess of a certain standard or limit.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈəʊ.vər/
Etymology
The term 'over' originates from the Old English 'ofer', which is akin to the Old High German 'ubar' meaning 'above, over'.
Medical Usage
In medical terminology, 'over' is often used in compound words and phrases. Some of these include:
- Overdiagnosis: The diagnosis of a "disease" that will never cause symptoms or death during a patient's lifetime. It is a side effect of testing for early forms of disease.
- Overhydration: A condition characterized by an excess of water in the body, often caused by drinking too much water or by certain medical conditions.
- Overmedication: The use of more medication than is necessary, which can lead to adverse effects.
- Oversensing: A term used in cardiac electrophysiology to describe the inappropriate detection of electrical signals by a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
Related Terms
- Under: The opposite of over, used to denote less than, beneath, or below a certain standard or limit.
- Hyper-: A prefix in medical terminology, similar to 'over', used to denote above, beyond, or in excess.
- Hypo-: The opposite of hyper-, used to denote below, under, or less than normal.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Over
- Wikipedia's article - Over
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