Neighborhood

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Neighborhood (nay-bor-hood)

Neighborhood (pronounced: /ˈneɪbərhʊd/), from the Old English words neah (near) and gebur (dweller), is a term used in the field of medicine to describe the surrounding area or vicinity of a specific point of interest, such as a lesion, organ, or cell.

Etymology

The term neighborhood is derived from the Old English neah meaning 'near' and gebur meaning 'dweller'. In a medical context, it refers to the area or vicinity immediately surrounding a specific point of interest.

Related Terms

  • Anatomical terms of location: These are standardized terms used to describe specific locations within the body. They are often used in conjunction with the term neighborhood to provide a more precise description of a location.
  • Cell (biology): The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, which is often surrounded by a neighborhood of other cells and extracellular matrix.
  • Lesion: Any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma. The neighborhood of a lesion refers to the surrounding tissue that may be affected by the lesion.
  • Organ (anatomy): A group of tissues with similar functions. The neighborhood of an organ could refer to the surrounding organs and structures in the body.

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