Environmental
Environmental Medicine
Environmental Medicine (pronunciation: /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the interaction between the environment and human health.
Etymology
The term "Environmental Medicine" is derived from the words "environment", which comes from the French environner meaning "to surround", and "medicine", which comes from the Latin medicina meaning "the healing art".
Definition
Environmental Medicine involves the study of environmental factors including pollutants, chemicals, and other synthetic or natural substances, and their effects on human health. It also includes the study of environmental diseases and conditions, such as asthma, allergies, and cancer, which may be caused or exacerbated by environmental factors.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why.
- Toxicology: The study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms.
- Occupational Medicine: The branch of medicine which deals with the maintenance of health in the workplace, including prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Environmental
- Wikipedia's article - Environmental
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