Reported
Reported
Reported (/rɪˈpɔːrtɪd/), from the Latin reportare meaning "to carry back", is a term often used in the medical field to describe a condition, symptom, or event that has been communicated or made known.
Definition
In a medical context, reported refers to the act of communicating or making known a particular medical condition, symptom, or event. This can be done by a patient, a healthcare provider, or a third party. The term is often used in medical reports, case studies, and research papers to indicate that the information provided is based on what has been communicated or made known, rather than on direct observation or examination.
Related Terms
- Medical report: A document containing a detailed account of a patient's medical history, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Case study: An in-depth analysis of a particular case or patient, often used in medical research to gain a better understanding of diseases and conditions.
- 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.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
Usage
The term reported is often used in phrases such as "reported symptoms", "reported cases", and "reported events". For example, in a sentence like "The patient reported severe headaches", the term indicates that the information about the headaches came directly from the patient.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Reported
- Wikipedia's article - Reported
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