Desired
Desired
Desired (/dɪˈzaɪərd/; from Latin desiderare "to long for, wish for; demand, expect," from de- "down, away" + sidus (genitive sideris) "heavenly body, star, constellation") is a term used in various fields of medicine to denote a state or condition that is wished for or aimed at.
Medical Usage
In the field of medicine, the term desired is often used to refer to a target or goal in treatment or therapy. For example, a desired blood pressure would be the blood pressure level that a healthcare provider aims to achieve in a patient through treatment. Similarly, a desired outcome in a medical context would be the result that a healthcare provider hopes to achieve through a particular course of treatment or intervention.
Related Terms
- Desired effect: The intended result of a medication or treatment.
- Desired outcome: The goal or end result that a healthcare provider aims to achieve through a particular course of treatment or intervention.
- Desired state: The optimal condition that a patient or healthcare provider aims to achieve through treatment or therapy.
Etymology
The term desired comes from the Latin desiderare, which means "to long for, wish for; demand, expect". This term is composed of de-, meaning "down, away", and sidus (genitive sideris), meaning "heavenly body, star, constellation". This etymology reflects the concept of longing or aiming for a particular state or condition, which is central to the use of the term desired in a medical context.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Desired
- Wikipedia's article - Desired
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