Another
Another
Another (pronunciation: /əˈnʌðər/) is a term often used in the medical field to refer to an additional or different individual or thing of the same type as already mentioned or known. The term originates from Old English an ōther, which means "one of two, a second".
Related Terms
- Patient: An individual who is under medical care or treatment.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- Treatment: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
- 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.
- Disease: A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.
Etymology
The term "another" is derived from the Old English an ōther, which means "one of two, a second". It is a combination of an (one) and other. In the medical context, it is often used to refer to an additional or different individual or thing of the same type as already mentioned or known.
Pronunciation
The term "another" is pronounced as /əˈnʌðər/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Another
- Wikipedia's article - Another
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