Before
Before (Medical Term)
Before (pronunciation: /bɪˈfɔːr/) is a common term used in the medical field to denote the time period that precedes a certain event, condition, or procedure.
Etymology
The term 'before' originates from the Old English 'be-fore', which is a combination of 'be' (by, at, to) and 'fore' (front, first, before).
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, 'before' is often used to refer to the time period prior to the onset of a disease, the administration of a treatment, or the performance of a medical procedure. For example, a doctor might instruct a patient to fast for a certain number of hours 'before' a surgical procedure.
Related Terms
- Preoperative: Referring to the period before a surgical operation.
- Prenatal: Pertaining to the time period before birth.
- Preprandial: Referring to the time period before a meal.
- Preventive Medicine: The branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease before it occurs.
See Also
- After (Medical Term): The term used to denote the time period that follows a certain event, condition, or procedure.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Before
- Wikipedia's article - Before
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