Entities
Entities (medical)
Entities (pronounced en-ti-tees) in the medical context, refer to distinct diseases, conditions, or health-related issues that can be identified and classified. The term is derived from the Latin word 'entitas', meaning 'being' or 'existence'.
Definition
In medicine, an entity is a specific illness or health condition that can be identified by its unique set of symptoms, causes, and treatments. It is a term often used in medical research and clinical practice to categorize and differentiate between various health issues.
Types of Entities
There are numerous types of entities in medicine, some of which include:
- Disease Entities: These are specific diseases that can be identified by their unique set of symptoms, causes, and treatments. Examples include Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Cancer.
- Condition Entities: These are health conditions that may not be diseases per se, but still affect a person's health. Examples include Pregnancy, Obesity, and Malnutrition.
- Syndrome Entities: These are collections of symptoms that occur together and characterize a specific condition or disorder. Examples include Down Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Related Terms
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
- Condition: A state of health, whether normal or not.
- Syndrome: A group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Entities
- Wikipedia's article - Entities
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