Affirm
Affirm
Affirm (/əˈfɜːrm/), from the Latin word "affirmare", meaning to make steady, strengthen, is a term used in various fields of medicine.
Definition
In a medical context, to affirm typically means to confirm or validate a diagnosis or condition. It is often used in the context of affirming a patient's self-reported symptoms or experiences.
Related Terms
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Validation: Recognition or affirmation that a person or their feelings or opinions are valid or worthwhile.
- Confirmation: The action of confirming something, in particular of establishing the truth or correctness of a diagnosis.
Usage
In a sentence, the term affirm might be used as follows: "The doctor was able to affirm the patient's diagnosis after reviewing the test results."
Etymology
The term affirm comes from the Latin word "affirmare", which means to make steady or strengthen. This is fitting in a medical context, as a doctor often seeks to affirm or strengthen their understanding of a patient's condition through various diagnostic tests and procedures.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Affirm
- Wikipedia's article - Affirm
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