Property
Property (medicine)
Property (pronounced: /ˈprɒpərti/) in the context of medicine, refers to a characteristic or quality that defines or distinguishes an entity, such as a disease, condition, or substance. The term is derived from the Latin word 'proprietas', meaning 'a thing's own, its characteristic'.
Definition
In medicine, a property can refer to various aspects of a disease, condition, or substance. This can include its symptoms, causes, effects, or the way it interacts with the body or other substances. For example, the property of a disease could refer to its etiology, symptoms, pathogenesis, or prognosis.
Types of Properties
There are many different types of properties in medicine, including:
- Physical Properties: These are properties that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity. Examples include color, odor, density, and solubility.
- Chemical Properties: These are properties that describe how a substance interacts with other substances. Examples include reactivity, flammability, and acidity.
- Biological Properties: These are properties that describe how a substance interacts with living organisms. Examples include toxicity, allergenicity, and bioavailability.
Related Terms
- Attribute: This is a similar term to property, but is often used to refer to a specific characteristic or quality of a disease or condition.
- Trait: This is a term used in genetics to refer to a specific characteristic or quality that is determined by an individual's genes.
- Phenotype: This is a term used to refer to the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Property
- Wikipedia's article - Property
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