Absolute
Absolute (medicine)
Absolute (pronounced: /ˈæb.sə.luːt/), in the field of medicine, refers to a condition or circumstance that is considered to be universally applicable or definitive, without any exceptions. The term is derived from the Latin word "absolutus", which means "unconditional" or "unrestricted".
Usage in Medical Context
In medical parlance, 'absolute' is often used to describe certain conditions or parameters that are not influenced by other variables. For instance, the term Absolute risk refers to the actual numeric chance or probability of an event occurring. Similarly, Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is a measure of the number of neutrophil granulocytes present in the blood, which is not influenced by other factors.
Related Terms
- Absolute contraindication: This refers to a situation where a certain medication or procedure should not be used, as it could be harmful or life-threatening to the patient.
- Absolute threshold: This is the smallest level of stimulus that can be detected, usually defined as the stimulus level at which it is detected 50% of the time.
- Absolute refractory period: This is the period immediately following an action potential during which another action potential cannot be initiated.
See Also
References
- Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing. (2012). Absolute. Retrieved from https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/absolute
- Mosby's Medical Dictionary. (2009). Absolute. Retrieved from https://www.elsevier.com/books/mosbys-medical-dictionary/mosby/978-0-323-64022-0
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Absolute
- Wikipedia's article - Absolute
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