Also
Also
Also, often used in medical literature, is a term that signifies the addition of information or the presence of a certain condition in addition to the primary one. It is a conjunction used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences that are to be taken jointly.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, 'also' is frequently used to denote the coexistence of conditions, symptoms, or treatments. For example, a patient may be diagnosed with diabetes and also hypertension. This indicates that the patient has both conditions simultaneously.
Related Terms
- Co-morbidity: This term refers to the presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with a primary condition. In the context of medical diagnosis, 'also' is often used to describe co-morbidity.
- Diagnosis: This is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon. 'Also' is used in diagnosis to indicate the presence of additional conditions or symptoms.
- Symptom: A symptom is a physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease. 'Also' is used to denote the presence of multiple symptoms.
- Treatment: This refers to the management and care of a patient to combat a disease or disorder. 'Also' is used in treatment to indicate the use of multiple methods or medications.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Also
- Wikipedia's article - Also
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