Clinical ecology
Clinical ecology
Clinical ecology (pronounced: kli-ni-kal ee-kol-uh-jee) is a field of medicine that studies the relationship between an individual's health and their environment. It is also known as environmental medicine.
Etymology
The term "clinical ecology" is derived from the Greek words "klinikos" meaning "bed" and "oikos" meaning "house". This refers to the study of diseases in their home or environment.
Definition
Clinical ecology is a medical discipline that focuses on the impact of environmental factors on human health. It investigates the role of environmental toxins, allergens, and other harmful substances in causing or exacerbating various health conditions.
Related Terms
- Allergen: A substance that can cause an allergic reaction.
- Toxin: A poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms.
- Environmental Medicine: The medical field that studies the effects of environmental factors on human health and disease.
- Health: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- 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.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical ecology
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical ecology
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