Unaffected
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Unaffected
Unaffected (pronunciation: /ʌnəˈfɛktɪd/) is a term used in the medical field to describe a person or part of the body that remains normal or unchanged by a disease, condition, or procedure.
Etymology
The term "unaffected" is derived from the prefix "un-", meaning "not," and the word "affected," which in this context refers to being influenced or changed in some way. Thus, "unaffected" essentially means "not influenced or changed."
Related Terms
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
- Condition: A state of health, whether normal or abnormal.
- Procedure: A series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner.
- Affected: Influenced or touched by an external factor; in medical terms, it often refers to a part of the body that has been changed or influenced by a disease or condition.
- 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: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Unaffected
- Wikipedia's article - Unaffected
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