Merely
Merely
Merely (/ˈmɪərli/), from the Old English mǣre meaning "pure" and līc meaning "like", is an adverb that is often used in medical terminology to describe a condition or symptom that is only present or significant in a specific context. It is not a medical term in itself, but it is frequently used in medical literature and discussions.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, "merely" is used to indicate that a symptom, condition, or result is only present or significant under certain circumstances or in a specific context. For example, a doctor might say that a patient's elevated heart rate is "merely a response to stress" to indicate that it is not indicative of a more serious underlying condition.
Related Terms
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Condition: The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order. In medicine, it refers to the state of a patient's health or illness.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- Prognosis: The likely course of a disease or ailment.
- Etiology: The cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Merely
- Wikipedia's article - Merely
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