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Outline (Medicine)
Outline (pronunciation: /ˈaʊtlaɪn/) is a term used in the field of medicine to describe the shape or contour of a structure or object. It is often used in medical imaging to describe the boundaries of organs, tissues, or lesions.
Etymology
The term "outline" comes from the Middle English "outline", which is a combination of "out" (outside) and "line" (a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth).
Related Terms
- Contour: In medicine, contour refers to the shape or outline of a part of the body.
- Boundary: A boundary in medical terms refers to the edge or limit of something, such as an organ or a lesion.
- Lesion: A lesion is any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.
- Medical Imaging: Medical imaging is the technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Outline
- Wikipedia's article - Outline
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