Arrangement
Arrangement (Medicine)
Arrangement (pronunciation: /əˈreɪndʒmənt/) in the field of medicine refers to the organization or placement of various elements, such as cells, tissues, or organs, within a biological system. The term can also refer to the order of genes on a chromosome or the layout of components in a medical device.
Etymology
The term "arrangement" originates from the Middle English word "araynen", which means to put in order. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century.
Related Terms
- Anatomy: The branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts.
- Physiology: The scientific study of the functions and mechanisms which work within a living system.
- Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- Cell biology: The study of cell structure and function, and it revolves around the concept that the cell is the fundamental unit of life.
- Tissue (biology): An ensemble of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same origin that together carry out a specific function.
- Organ (anatomy): A group of tissues with similar functions. Plant and animal life relies on many organs that coexist in organ systems.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Arrangement
- Wikipedia's article - Arrangement
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