Cut off

Cut off

Cut off (pronounced: /kʌt ɒf/) is a term used in various medical contexts. It generally refers to the point at which something is stopped, ended, or discontinued.

Etymology

The term "cut off" originates from the English language, with "cut" meaning to sever or divide, and "off" meaning to discontinue or stop.

Medical Usage

In a medical context, "cut off" can refer to several things:

• In diagnostic testing, a cut off refers to the value that separates normal from abnormal results. For example, in a blood test, the cut off might be the level of a certain substance above which a person is considered to have a disease.
• In surgery, to cut off can mean to remove a part of the body, such as in an amputation.
• In psychology, cut off can refer to a type of defense mechanism where a person avoids or denies uncomfortable emotions or thoughts.

Related Terms

• Threshold: In medicine, a threshold often serves a similar purpose to a cut off, indicating the point at which a certain response occurs.
• Baseline: This is the normal or starting value of a variable or condition, from which a cut off might be determined.
• Tolerance: This refers to the body's ability to endure a substance or condition up to a certain point, which can be considered a type of cut off.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Cut off
• Wikipedia's article - Cut off

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