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Attribute (Medicine)
Attribute (pronounced: /ˈatrɪbjuːt/) in the context of medicine refers to a specific characteristic or quality that defines a particular aspect of a medical condition, treatment, or patient's health status.
Etymology
The term 'attribute' is derived from the Latin word 'attributum', which means 'assigned'. In the medical context, it is used to assign or describe specific characteristics or qualities.
Related Terms
- Medical Condition: A broad term that includes all diseases and disorders. An attribute can be a specific characteristic of a medical condition, such as its severity, duration, or associated symptoms.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient for the purpose of combating a disease, condition, or disorder. An attribute of a treatment could be its method of administration, duration, or potential side effects.
- Health Status: The state of health of a person at a given time. Attributes of health status can include physical fitness, mental health, and presence or absence of illness.
- Patient: A person who is receiving medical care, or who is participating in a clinical trial. Attributes of a patient can include age, sex, medical history, and current health status.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Attribute
- Wikipedia's article - Attribute
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