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Ghost (Medical Term)

Ghost (/ɡoʊst/), in the medical context, is a term used to describe a phenomenon or an entity that is not physically present but can still have an impact on the patient's health or medical condition. The term is often used in the fields of Radiology and Pathology.

Etymology

The term 'Ghost' is derived from the Old English 'gāst', which means 'breath' or 'good or bad spirit'. In the medical context, it was first used in the 20th century to describe phenomena that are not physically present but can still affect a patient's health.

Related Terms

  • Ghost Cell: In pathology, a ghost cell is a dead cell in which the cytoplasm appears clear after staining because its cellular contents have been lost.
  • Ghost Surgery: This is a controversial practice where the surgeon who was expected to perform the surgery is replaced by another without the patient's knowledge or consent.
  • Ghost Artifact: In radiology, a ghost artifact refers to an image artifact that appears in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) due to various factors like patient movement, machine vibration, etc.
  • Ghost Illness: This term is used in medical anthropology to describe a condition in which a person believes they are being afflicted by spirits or supernatural entities.

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