Norm
Norm (medicine)
Norm (pronounced: /nɔːrm/) is a term used in medicine to refer to a standard, model, or pattern regarded as typical for a specific group or population in a medical context. The term is derived from the Latin word 'norma' which means 'rule' or 'pattern'.
In medicine, a norm can refer to a range of values that are considered normal or healthy for a particular measurement, such as blood pressure or cholesterol levels. These norms are often used as a benchmark to assess an individual's health status.
Related Terms
- Baseline (medicine): The initial time point in a clinical trial, just before a participant starts to receive the experimental treatment.
- Reference range: In health-related fields, a reference range or reference interval is the range of values that is deemed normal for a physiologic measurement in healthy persons.
- Homeostasis: The state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.
- Biological variation: The inherent variability in biological systems, both within and between individuals.
See Also
References
- Medical Dictionary. (n.d.). Norm. Retrieved from https://www.medical-dictionary.com/norm
- Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Norm. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/norm
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Norm
- Wikipedia's article - Norm
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