Site
Site (Medicine)
Site (pronounced: /saɪt/) in the context of medicine, refers to the specific location or position in the body where a disease or condition is found or where a medical procedure is performed. The term is derived from the Latin word "situs" which means position or location.
Etymology
The term "site" is derived from the Latin word "situs" which means position or location. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century and has been adopted in the medical field to denote specific locations in the body.
Related Terms
- Anatomical terms of location: These are standard terms used in anatomy to unambiguously describe the location of structures in relation to other structures or locations in the body.
- Lesion: Any abnormal damage or change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.
- Biopsy: A medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist involving extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease.
- Incision site: The specific location on the body where an incision is made during a surgical procedure.
- Injection site: The specific location on the body where an injection is administered.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Site
- Wikipedia's article - Site
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