Actual
Actual
Actual (/ˈæk.tʃuː.əl/), from the Latin word actus, meaning "act" or "deed", is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe something that is real, existing in fact and not merely potential or possible.
Medical Usage
In the medical field, the term "actual" is often used to differentiate between what is theoretical or potential and what is real or present. For example, an Actual Body Weight refers to the current weight of a patient, as opposed to their Ideal Body Weight or Adjusted Body Weight, which are theoretical weights based on various factors such as height, age, and gender.
Related Terms
- Actual Body Weight: The current weight of a patient, often used in determining appropriate medication dosages.
- Actual Pain: A term used to describe pain that is currently being experienced by a patient, as opposed to Potential Pain, which the patient may experience in the future.
- Actual Diagnosis: The confirmed diagnosis of a patient's condition, as opposed to a Differential Diagnosis, which is a list of possible conditions that could be causing a patient's symptoms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Actual
- Wikipedia's article - Actual
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