Inverse
Inverse (medical term)
Inverse (pronounced: /ɪnˈvɜːrs/) is a term used in various medical contexts to describe a condition or phenomenon that is opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or effect. The term is derived from the Latin word 'inversus', meaning 'turned upside down' or 'reversed'.
Usage in Medical Context
In the field of medicine, 'inverse' is often used to describe conditions where the usual order or presentation is reversed. For example, in Inverse psoriasis, the psoriasis patches develop in unusual areas like the groin, under the breasts, and around the genitals and buttocks, which are not typical areas where psoriasis patches would form.
Another example is Inverse ratio ventilation in Intensive care medicine, where the normal inhalation to exhalation ratio is reversed to improve oxygenation in certain critically ill patients.
Related Terms
- Inverse psoriasis: A form of psoriasis where the rash appears in skin folds.
- Inverse ratio ventilation: A ventilation strategy used in mechanical ventilation.
- Inverse relationship: A term used in Epidemiology to describe a relationship between two variables where one variable decreases as the other increases.
See Also
- Direct (medical term): The opposite of inverse, used to describe a condition or phenomenon that follows the usual or expected order or presentation.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Inverse
- Wikipedia's article - Inverse
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski