Improved
Improved
Improved (/ɪmˈpruːvd/), from the Latin improvarus meaning 'to make better', is a term often used in the medical field to denote a positive change or enhancement in a patient's health condition. It is a broad term that can be applied to various aspects of health, including physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Related Terms
- Health: The overall state of physical, mental, and social well-being.
- Recovery: The process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
- Treatment: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
- Therapy: Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
- Prognosis: The likely course of a disease or ailment.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- Prevention: The action of stopping something from happening or arising.
Pronunciation
Improved is pronounced as /ɪmˈpruːvd/.
Etymology
The term 'improved' is derived from the Latin word improvarus, which means 'to make better'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century and has been used in the medical field to denote a positive change in a patient's health condition.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, 'improved' is used to describe a patient's health condition that has gotten better due to treatment, therapy, or natural healing processes. It is a broad term that can be applied to various aspects of health, including physical, mental, and emotional well-being. For example, a doctor might say that a patient's condition has improved after a successful surgery or treatment.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Improved
- Wikipedia's article - Improved
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