Fountain

Fountain (medical term)

Fountain (pronunciation: /ˈfaʊntɪn/) is a term used in the medical field to describe a type of fluid flow, often related to bleeding or secretion. The term is derived from the Latin word "fontana", which means a source or spring.

Etymology

The term "Fountain" in the medical context is derived from the Latin word "fontana", which means a source or spring. This is in reference to the way fluid flows or spurts out, similar to a water fountain.

Related Terms

• Hemorrhage: This is a medical term for severe bleeding. It can often be described as a fountain, especially in cases of arterial bleeding where the blood spurts out in a fountain-like manner.
• Secretion: This is a process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion. It can sometimes be described as a fountain when the discharge is abundant and continuous.
• Arterial bleeding: This is a type of bleeding that occurs when an artery is injured. The blood is often bright red and spurts out in a fountain-like manner due to the pressure of the blood being pumped by the heart.
• Venous bleeding: This is a type of bleeding that occurs when a vein is injured. The blood flow is steady and continuous, similar to a fountain, but does not spurt out due to the lower pressure in the veins compared to arteries.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Fountain
• Wikipedia's article - Fountain

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