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Well (Medicine)
Well (pronounced: /wɛl/) is a term used in medicine to describe a state of being free from illness or injury. It is often used in the context of a patient's overall health and wellbeing.
Etymology
The term "well" originates from the Old English word "wel", which means "in a satisfactory manner" or "fully". It has been used in the context of health since at least the 12th century.
Related Terms
- Health: A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- Wellness: The state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.
- 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.
- Injury: Damage to the body caused by external force.
- Patient: A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
- Medicine: The science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Well
- Wikipedia's article - Well
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