North
North
North (pronunciation: /nɔːrθ/) is a cardinal direction or compass point. It is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points, opposite to the South. The word North comes from the Old High German nord, and the Proto-Indo-European *ner- (under, below) indicating the left (assuming East is forward).
Medical Relevance
In medical terminology, the term North is not directly used. However, it is often used in the context of geographical distribution of diseases, health care services, and epidemiological studies. For instance, the North-South divide is a socio-economic and political division that exists between the wealthy developed countries, known collectively as "the North", and the poorer developing countries (least developed countries), or "the South."
Related Terms
- Cardinal directions: The four main points of a compass: north, south, east, and west which are also known as cardinal points.
- Compass point: Any of the horizontal directions indicated by the cardinal points.
- North-South divide: A socio-economic and political division that exists between the wealthy developed countries, known collectively as "the North", and the poorer developing countries (least developed countries), or "the South."
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Geographical distribution of diseases: The study of disease patterns and their interpretation in terms of geographical location.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on North
- Wikipedia's article - North
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