Medical laboratory

Medical Laboratory

A Medical Laboratory (pronounced: med-i-kal lab-or-a-tory) is a facility where various tests are carried out on clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient. This information aids in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Etymology

The term "Medical Laboratory" is derived from the Latin word 'medicus', meaning 'physician', and the Latin word 'laboratorium', meaning 'a place of work'.

Related Terms

• Clinical Specimen: A sample of material, such as urine or blood, taken from the body to aid in diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
• Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
• Disease: A disorder of structure or function in a human, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location.
• Treatment: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
• Prevention: Measures taken to prevent the occurrence of a particular disease.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Medical laboratory
• Wikipedia's article - Medical laboratory

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