Toronto

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Toronto (Medicine)

Toronto (pronunciation: /təˈrɒntoʊ/ tə-RON-toh) is a term used in the medical field, specifically in the area of Transplantation Medicine. The term is derived from the city of Toronto, Canada, where significant advancements in the field of organ transplantation were made.

Etymology

The term "Toronto" in medical context is named after the city of Toronto, Canada, where the Toronto Protocol was developed. The Toronto Protocol is a set of guidelines for the procurement, preservation, and transplantation of organs.

Related Terms

  • Toronto Protocol: A set of guidelines developed in Toronto for the procurement, preservation, and transplantation of organs.
  • Toronto Score: A scoring system used to predict the outcome of liver transplantation.
  • Toronto Extubation Rule: A clinical decision rule used to predict successful extubation in critically ill adults.

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