Stanton
Stanton (Medicine)
Stanton (pronounced: /ˈstæntən/) is a term used in the field of medicine to refer to a specific medical condition or procedure. The etymology of the term is not well known, but it is believed to have originated from the Latin word 'stantonem', which means 'standing'.
Definition
In the medical context, Stanton refers to a specific type of surgical procedure that involves the removal of a part of the body. This procedure is often used in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
Related Terms
- Surgery: A branch of medicine that involves the treatment of injuries, diseases, and disorders by operative procedures.
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
- Disorder: A disruption to regular bodily structure and function.
- Cancer: A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
- Heart Disease: A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
- Diabetes: A group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time.
Pronunciation
The term 'Stanton' is pronounced as /ˈstæntən/.
Etymology
The term 'Stanton' is believed to have originated from the Latin word 'stantonem', which means 'standing'. However, the exact origin of the term is not well known.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stanton
- Wikipedia's article - Stanton
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