Warm
Warm
Warm (pronunciation: /wɔːrm/) is a term often used in the medical field to describe a sensation or condition of moderate or comfortable degree of heat.
Etymology
The term "warm" originates from the Old English word "wearm" which has the same meaning.
Medical Usage
In medical context, warm is used to describe the body temperature of a human or animal. Normal body temperature for humans is approximately 98.6°F (37°C), but can vary depending on factors such as time of day and individual differences. Fever is a common condition where the body temperature is elevated above the normal range, often as a response to infection or inflammation.
Warm can also refer to the sensation experienced by a patient, for example in the case of warm sensation which can be a symptom of various conditions such as peripheral neuropathy or menopause.
In addition, warm is used in the context of warm ischemia, a term used to describe a period of time that an organ or tissue is at body temperature after its blood supply has been reduced or cut off.
Related Terms
- Fever: An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
- Warm sensation: A feeling of warmth in a particular part of the body.
- Peripheral neuropathy: A result of damage to the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, often causing weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and feet.
- Menopause: The time that marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles, diagnosed after you've gone 12 months without a menstrual period.
- Warm ischemia: A period of time that an organ or tissue is at body temperature after its blood supply has been reduced or cut off.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Warm
- Wikipedia's article - Warm
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