Pan
Pan (Medicine)
Pan (pronunciation: /pæn/) is a prefix in medical terminology that originates from the Greek word pan, meaning "all". It is used to denote the involvement of all parts of a body or system.
Etymology
The term pan is derived from the Greek πᾶν (pân), meaning "all" or "every". It is often used in medical terms to indicate the involvement or affectation of all parts or aspects of a particular organ or system.
Usage in Medical Terminology
In medical terminology, pan is used as a prefix to denote the involvement of all parts or aspects of a particular organ or system. For example, in the term Pancreatitis, pan indicates that the inflammation affects the entire pancreas. Similarly, in Pancytopenia, pan signifies that all three major types of blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) are decreased in number.
Related Terms
- Pancreatitis: An inflammation of the entire pancreas.
- Pancytopenia: A medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets.
- Pandemic: An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.
- Pansexual: A sexual orientation characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love, or sexual desire towards people, regardless of their gender or gender identity.
- Pansinusitis: Inflammation of all the paranasal sinuses.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pan
- Wikipedia's article - Pan
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