Findings

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Findings

Findings (/faɪndɪŋz/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the results or conclusions that are drawn from a medical examination, test, or procedure. The term is often used in the context of diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, imaging studies, and physical examinations.

Etymology

The term "findings" comes from the Old English word "findan", which means "to come upon, discover". In the medical context, it refers to the discovery of information about a patient's health status through various diagnostic procedures.

Related Terms

  • Diagnosis: The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
  • Symptoms: A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
  • Prognosis: The likely course of a disease or ailment.
  • Treatment: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
  • Clinical trial: A research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes.

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