Bean
Bean (Medicine)
Bean (/biːn/), from the Old English bēan, is a term used in medicine to describe certain anatomical structures due to their resemblance to the common edible bean.
Etymology
The term "bean" originates from the Old English bēan, which is akin to the Old High German bōna. In the medical context, it is used metaphorically to describe certain structures due to their shape.
Medical Usage
In medicine, the term "bean" is often used to describe certain anatomical structures due to their resemblance to the shape of a bean. For example, the kidney is often referred to as a "bean-shaped" organ due to its similar appearance.
The term "bean" is also used in the description of certain medical conditions. For instance, Bean syndrome is a rare, genetic, multisystem disorder characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs, abnormalities of the blood vessels and the lymphatic system, and distinctive facial features.
Related Terms
- Kidney: A bean-shaped organ that serves several essential regulatory roles in vertebrates.
- Bean syndrome: A rare, genetic, multisystem disorder.
- Bean-shaped organ: A term used to describe organs that resemble the shape of a bean.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bean
- Wikipedia's article - Bean
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