Urn

Urn (medical)

Urn (pronounced: /ɜːrn/) is a term used in the medical field, particularly in the context of urn analysis or urn therapy. It is not to be confused with the common household object of the same name.

Etymology

The term "urn" in the medical context is derived from the Latin word "urna", which means a vessel or a container. This is a reference to the vessel-like function that the urn serves in the process of urn analysis or urn therapy.

Related Terms

• Urn analysis: A diagnostic procedure that involves the examination of the contents of an urn for the purpose of diagnosing or monitoring a medical condition.
• Urn therapy: A therapeutic procedure that involves the use of an urn for the purpose of treating a medical condition.
• Urn sample: A sample of the contents of an urn that is used for the purpose of urn analysis.
• Urn collection: The process of collecting the contents of an urn for the purpose of urn analysis or urn therapy.

See Also

• Medical terminology
• Medical diagnosis
• Medical treatment

External links

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

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