Pass
Pass (Medical Term)
Pass (/pɑːs/), in the context of medical terminology, refers to the successful completion or movement through a particular phase or stage, often used in relation to medical tests, procedures, or conditions.
Etymology
The term "pass" originates from the Old French passer, meaning "to go by", and has been adopted into medical terminology to denote the successful completion or progression of a medical event.
Related Terms
- Passage: The act or process of moving through, under, over, or past something on the way from one place to another.
- Passing: The act of successfully completing a test or a difficult situation.
- Passed: The state of having successfully completed a test or a difficult situation.
- Passable: A condition or situation that is capable of being passed, traversed, or crossed.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, "pass" can be used in various ways. For example, a patient may "pass" a kidney stone, meaning the stone has moved from the kidney and out of the body. Similarly, a medical student may "pass" an exam, indicating successful completion.
It's also used in the context of time, such as when a disease "passes" from one stage to another. For instance, cancer may "pass" from a localized stage to a more advanced, metastatic stage.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pass
- Wikipedia's article - Pass
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