Situation
Situation (Medicine)
Situation (pronunciation: /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/) is a term used in medicine to describe the position or location of a body part, organ, or a disease process within the body. It is derived from the Latin word 'situatio', meaning 'location' or 'position'.
Etymology
The term 'situation' comes from the Latin word 'situatio', which means 'location' or 'position'. In the medical context, it is used to describe the location or position of a body part, organ, or disease process.
Related Terms
- Anatomical terms of location: These are used to unambiguously describe the anatomy of animals, including humans.
- Medical diagnosis: This is the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs.
- Medical imaging: This is the technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
- Pathology: This is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
- Symptom: This is a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Situation
- Wikipedia's article - Situation
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