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Operative
Operative (pronounced: /ˈɒpərətɪv/) is a term used in the medical field to describe a procedure that is performed with the goal of treating a disease, injury, or other health condition.
Etymology
The term "operative" comes from the Latin word "operativus", which means "to work or labor". In the medical context, it refers to the work done by a surgeon or other healthcare professional to treat a patient's condition.
Related Terms
- Surgery: A branch of medicine that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as a disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance, or to repair unwanted ruptured areas.
- Procedure: A set of established forms or methods for conducting the affairs of an organized body such as a business, club, or government.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
- 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.
- Injury: Damage to the body caused by external force.
- Health Condition: The state of health of a person, including the presence of any disease or disorder, and the overall level of physical and mental well-being.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Operative
- Wikipedia's article - Operative
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