Useful

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Useful (medical term)

Useful (pronounced: yoo-z-ful) is a term often used in the medical field to describe treatments, procedures, or tools that have a beneficial effect or purpose.

Etymology

The term "useful" originates from the Old English term "nytful", which means "beneficial" or "advantageous". It is a combination of the words "use" and "full", indicating something that is full of use or purpose.

Related Terms

  • Beneficial: Something that has a positive effect or contributes to a desired outcome.
  • Effective: A term used to describe a treatment or procedure that produces the desired result.
  • Efficient: Describes a process or tool that achieves maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
  • Practical: Refers to a procedure or tool that is likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; not theoretical.
  • Advantageous: A term used to describe something that involves or creates favorable circumstances that increase the chances of success or effectiveness.

Usage in Medical Context

In a medical context, the term "useful" is often used to describe treatments, procedures, or tools that have been proven to have a beneficial effect or purpose. For example, a doctor might describe a certain medication as "useful" in treating a specific condition, or a medical researcher might describe a new diagnostic tool as "useful" in detecting a certain disease.

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