Present
Present (medical term)
Present (/prɛˈzɛnt/, from Latin praesentem meaning "being at hand") is a medical term used to describe the current state or condition of a patient. It is often used in the context of a patient's symptoms or conditions that are currently being experienced or observed.
Usage
In medical terminology, the term "present" is used to indicate that a particular symptom, condition, or disease is currently being observed in a patient. For example, a doctor might say that a patient "presents with a fever and cough," meaning that these symptoms are currently being observed.
Related Terms
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- Prognosis: The likely course of a disease or ailment.
- Medical History: Information gained by a physician by asking specific questions, either of the patient or of other people who know the person and can give suitable information, with the aim of obtaining information useful in formulating a diagnosis and providing medical care to the patient.
Etymology
The term "present" comes from the Latin word praesentem, which means "being at hand". In the context of medical terminology, it is used to indicate that a symptom or condition is currently being observed or experienced.
Pronunciation
The term "present" is pronounced as /prɛˈzɛnt/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Present
- Wikipedia's article - Present
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