Exclusion
Exclusion (medical term)
Exclusion (pronunciation: /ɪkˈskluːʒən/) is a term used in the field of medicine to denote the act of not including or considering a particular variable, condition, or factor in a diagnostic process or research study.
Etymology
The term 'exclusion' is derived from the Latin word 'excludere', which means 'to shut out'. In the medical context, it refers to the process of eliminating certain possibilities or factors from consideration.
Related Terms
- Inclusion criteria: These are the factors that allow someone to participate in a clinical trial or study.
- Exclusion criteria: These are the conditions that disallow someone from participating in a clinical trial or study.
- Differential diagnosis: This is a systematic method used to identify unknowns, which in the medical context, is a disease or condition.
- Diagnostic criteria: These are the standards set by which a diagnosis of a particular illness or condition can be made.
- Clinical trial: This is a type of research that studies new tests and treatments and evaluates their effects on human health outcomes.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, exclusion is often used in relation to clinical trials or studies. Researchers establish 'exclusion criteria' to determine who cannot participate in the study. This could be due to a variety of reasons such as age, gender, the type and stage of a disease, previous treatment history, and other medical conditions.
Exclusion is also a key component in the process of differential diagnosis. This involves a systematic method to identify a disease or condition in a patient based on the exclusion of other potential diseases or conditions that present with similar clinical features.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Exclusion
- Wikipedia's article - Exclusion
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