Depth
Depth (Medicine)
Depth (pronounced: /dɛpθ/) in the medical context refers to the distance below the surface or base of something, especially when measured vertically.
Etymology
The term "depth" originates from the Old English word "dēop", which means "deep", "profound", "terrible", "mysterious", "abundant".
Medical Usage
In medicine, depth is used to describe the distance from the surface of an object or body part to its bottom or to a certain point of interest. For example, the depth of a wound refers to how far it extends below the surface of the skin. Similarly, the depth of anesthesia refers to the degree to which sensation is lost during anesthetic procedures.
Related Terms
- Depth perception: The ability to perceive the world in three dimensions (3D) and the distance of an object.
- Depth Electrode: An electrode that is inserted into a specific area of the brain to detect electrical activity.
- Depth of Field: In medical imaging, it refers to the distance between the nearest and the farthest objects that are in acceptably sharp focus in an image.
- Depth Dose Distribution: In radiation therapy, it refers to the distribution of a dose in tissue as a function of depth.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Depth
- Wikipedia's article - Depth
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