Letter
Letter (Medicine)
Letter (pronounced: /ˈlɛtər/) in the context of medicine, refers to a written communication or a symbolic representation of a sound used in speech. In medical terminology, it can also refer to a specific type of medical documentation.
Etymology
The term "letter" originates from the Old English lētter, which is derived from the Latin littera meaning 'letter of the alphabet'.
Medical Usage
In medicine, a letter can refer to a variety of written communications. This can include patient letters, which are written by healthcare providers to communicate important information about a patient's health or treatment plan. It can also refer to referral letters, which are used to refer a patient to a specialist or other healthcare provider.
Another usage of the term letter in medicine is in the context of genetics, where it can refer to the letters used to represent the four nucleotide bases (A, T, C, G) in the DNA sequence.
Related Terms
- Patient Letter: A letter written by a healthcare provider to communicate important information about a patient's health or treatment plan.
- Referral Letter: A letter used to refer a patient to a specialist or other healthcare provider.
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Letter
- Wikipedia's article - Letter
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