Register
Register (Medicine)
Register (pronounced: /ˈrɛdʒɪstər/) is a term used in the field of medicine to refer to a systematic collection of data about patients and their health status. The term is derived from the Latin word 'registrum', meaning 'list' or 'record'.
Etymology
The term 'register' comes from the Middle English 'registre', which was borrowed from the Anglo-French 'registre'. This, in turn, was derived from the Medieval Latin 'registrum', which means 'list' or 'record'. The term has been used in the English language since the 14th century.
Usage in Medicine
In medicine, a register is often used to keep track of patients with a specific disease or condition. This can include information such as the patient's name, age, gender, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. Registers are often used in epidemiology to study the prevalence and incidence of diseases, as well as in clinical trials to monitor the progress of participants.
Some examples of medical registers include the Cancer Register, which records all cases of cancer in a certain area, and the Birth Defects Register, which records all cases of birth defects in a certain area.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why.
- Clinical Trials: Research studies that aim to find better ways to treat, prevent, and diagnose diseases.
- Cancer Register: A systematic collection of data about cancer patients.
- Birth Defects Register: A systematic collection of data about birth defects.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Register
- Wikipedia's article - Register
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