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Naples (Medicine)
Naples (pronunciation: /ˈneɪpəlz/), in the context of medicine, does not refer to the city in Italy, but is a term used in historical texts. The etymology of this term in a medical context is not well-documented and is therefore unknown.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations. It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidence-based practice by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive healthcare.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- 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.
- Healthcare: The maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Naples
- Wikipedia's article - Naples
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