Qualities
Qualities (Medicine)
Qualities (pronounced: kwol-i-tees) in the context of medicine, refers to the inherent or distinguishing characteristics or properties of a substance, organism, or procedure that may influence its function or outcome in a medical context.
Etymology
The term 'qualities' originates from the Latin word 'qualitas', which means 'of what sort'. In the medical context, it has been used since the 14th century to describe the inherent characteristics or properties of substances or organisms.
Related Terms
- Attribute (Medicine): An attribute in medicine is a specific quality or characteristic of a substance, organism, or procedure that can be measured or observed.
- Characteristic (Medicine): A characteristic in medicine is a distinguishing feature or quality that helps in identifying a substance, organism, or procedure.
- Property (Medicine): A property in medicine is a quality or feature that is inherent in a substance, organism, or procedure.
- Trait (Medicine): A trait in medicine is a specific quality or characteristic that is inherent in an organism and can be influenced by its genes.
See Also
- Quality of Life (Medicine): Quality of life in medicine refers to the general well-being of individuals and societies, outlining negative and positive features of life.
- Quality Assurance (Medicine): Quality assurance in medicine is the process of ensuring that healthcare services and products meet specified standards of quality.
- Quality Control (Medicine): Quality control in medicine is the process of maintaining standards in medical services or products by testing a sample of the output against the specification.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Qualities
- Wikipedia's article - Qualities
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