Medical findings

Medical findings

Medical findings (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈfaɪndɪŋz/) are the results obtained from medical examinations, tests, or procedures, which are used to determine the presence or absence of a health condition or disease in a patient.

Etymology

The term "medical findings" is derived from the Latin word "medicus" meaning "physician" and the Old English word "findan" meaning "to come upon, discover".

Related Terms

• Medical examination: A routine check-up or a more detailed physical examination to determine the general health status of a person.
• Medical test: A kind of medical procedure performed to detect, diagnose, or monitor diseases, disease processes, susceptibility, or to determine a course of treatment.
• Medical procedure: A course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare.
• Health condition: A broad term that includes diseases, symptoms, disorders, syndromes, injuries, and other related health issues.
• 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.

See also

• Medical diagnosis
• Medical history
• Medical imaging
• Medical laboratory
• Medical sign
• Medical symptom

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Medical findings
• Wikipedia's article - Medical findings

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