Hampshire
Hampshire (medical term)
Hampshire (pronounced /ˈhæmpʃɪər/) is not a recognized term in the medical field. The term is primarily known as a county in the southern part of England. However, there are several medical facilities, research institutions, and health-related initiatives named after this region.
For instance, the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a prominent healthcare organization in the UK. It operates several hospitals in the Hampshire region, providing a wide range of medical services to the local population.
Another example is the University of Southampton, located in Hampshire, which is renowned for its medical research and education programs. The university's Faculty of Medicine is one of the leading medical schools in the UK, contributing significantly to medical knowledge and healthcare practices.
Please note that the term 'Hampshire' in a medical context usually refers to these and similar entities rather than a specific medical term or condition.
Etymology
The term 'Hampshire' is derived from the Old English words 'hamm' (meaning an enclosure, land hemmed by water or marsh or higher ground, land in a river bend, or land hemmed by a bend in a river) and 'scir' (meaning a district governed from the shire town).
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hampshire
- Wikipedia's article - Hampshire
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