Obliterated
Obliterated
Obliterated (pronounced: /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/) is a term often used in the medical field to describe a condition where a structure or organ has been completely destroyed or removed. The term is derived from the Latin word "obliteratus", which means "blotted out" or "erased".
Etymology
The term "obliterated" comes from the Latin word "obliteratus", which is the past participle of "obliterare". "Obliterare" means to cause to disappear, erase, or blot out. In medical terminology, it is used to describe the complete destruction or removal of a structure or organ.
Related Terms
- Obliteration: The process of causing something to disappear or become unrecognizable.
- Obliterative bronchiolitis: A lung disease that results in the obliteration of the bronchioles, the smallest airways in the lungs.
- Obliterative arteriopathy: A condition characterized by the progressive narrowing and eventual obliteration of the arteries.
- Obliterative endarteritis: A condition where the inner lining of an artery becomes inflamed and eventually obliterated.
Usage in Medical Field
In the medical field, the term "obliterated" is often used to describe the complete destruction or removal of a structure or organ. For example, in the case of Obliterative bronchiolitis, the bronchioles in the lungs are completely destroyed. Similarly, in Obliterative arteriopathy, the arteries are progressively narrowed and eventually obliterated.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Obliterated
- Wikipedia's article - Obliterated
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski