Identified

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Identified

Identified (/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd/) is a term used in the medical field to denote a condition, disease, or symptom that has been recognized or diagnosed. The term is derived from the Latin word 'identificare', which means 'to make known'.

Etymology

The term 'Identified' is derived from the Latin word 'identificare', which means 'to make known'. It is a combination of 'idem', meaning 'same', and 'facere', meaning 'to make'. In the medical context, it refers to the process of recognizing or diagnosing a condition, disease, or symptom.

Related Terms

  • Diagnosis: The process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its signs and symptoms. A doctor usually makes a diagnosis after doing a physical examination and asking about a patient's medical history.
  • Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
  • Condition: A state of health, especially one which is chronic or lasting in nature.
  • 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.

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