Utopia
Utopia
Utopia (/juːˈtoʊpiə/ yoo-TOH-pee-ə) is a term often used in medicine and healthcare to describe an ideal or perfect state of health or wellness. The term is derived from the Greek words "ou" (not) and "topos" (place), meaning "no-place" or "non-place". It was first used by Sir Thomas More in his 1516 book 'Utopia' to describe an ideal society.
Etymology
The term 'Utopia' was coined by Sir Thomas More in 1516 for his book of the same name. It is derived from the Greek words "ou" (not) and "topos" (place), meaning "no-place" or "non-place". In the context of medicine and healthcare, it is used to describe an ideal or perfect state of health or wellness.
Related Terms
- Health: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- Wellness: An active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.
- 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.
- Infirmity: Physical or mental weakness or illness.
- Society: A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Utopia
- Wikipedia's article - Utopia
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