Screener

Screener

Screener (/ˈskriːnər/), in the medical context, refers to a tool or test used to identify individuals who may have a specific medical condition or disease.

Etymology

The term "screener" is derived from the English word "screen", which means to examine or investigate. In the medical field, it is used to denote the process of testing or examining individuals for a specific condition or disease.

Related Terms

• Screening Test: A type of medical test that is used to detect potential health disorders or diseases in people who do not have any symptoms of disease.
• Diagnostic Test: A type of medical test that is used to identify, or diagnose, specific diseases or conditions.
• Preventive Medicine: The part of medicine engaged with preventing disease rather than curing it. It can be contrasted with curative medicine, which is the component of medicine aimed at treating illnesses and conditions.
• Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.

See Also

• Medical Screening
• Health Check
• Early Detection of Disease

References

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Screener
• Wikipedia's article - Screener

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