Genre

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Genre (Medicine)

Genre (pronounced: /ˈʒɑːnrə/ or /ˈdʒɑːnrə/) is a term used in various fields, including medicine, to categorize and classify types or styles of things. In the context of medicine, genre can refer to the classification of diseases, conditions, treatments, or medical procedures.

Etymology

The term "genre" is derived from the French word of the same spelling, which means "kind" or "sort". It was first used in English in the early 19th century to refer to literary and artistic classifications.

Related Terms

  • Disease classification: The process of organizing diseases and medical conditions into categories based on their characteristics.
  • Medical procedure: A course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare.
  • Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
  • Medical condition: A broad term that includes all diseases and disorders, but can also include injuries, disabilities, syndromes, symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function.

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