Medical state
Medical state
Medical state (pronunciation: med-i-kal steyt) is a term used to describe the current health condition of an individual. It is a comprehensive assessment of a person's physical, mental, and emotional health at a given time.
Etymology
The term "medical state" is derived from the combination of the words "medical", which originates from the Latin medicus meaning "physician", and "state", which comes from the Latin status meaning "condition".
Definition
A medical state is a comprehensive evaluation of an individual's health status. It includes the assessment of physical health, mental health, and emotional health. The medical state is determined by a healthcare professional, such as a physician or nurse, through a series of tests, examinations, and evaluations.
Related Terms
- Health Assessment: A systematic method of collecting and analyzing data to evaluate a person's health status.
- Physical Examination: A process where a healthcare professional investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease.
- Mental Health: A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
- Emotional Health: A state of well-being where an individual is able to understand and accept their feelings, and effectively manage and express them.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical state
- Wikipedia's article - Medical state
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