Polar
Polar (medical term)
Polar (pronounced: /ˈpoʊ.lər/) is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe a characteristic or property that has two distinct or opposite features or directions. The term is derived from the Latin word polaris, meaning "of or relating to the North or South Pole".
Etymology
The term "polar" comes from the Latin polaris, which means "of or relating to the North or South Pole". It was first used in the medical field in the 19th century to describe certain characteristics or properties in biology and medicine that have two distinct or opposite features or directions.
Usage in Medicine
In medicine, the term "polar" is often used to describe a variety of conditions, properties, or characteristics. For example, in Cell Biology, a cell can be described as being "polar" if it has a distinct directionality or orientation. In Psychiatry, the term "polar" is used in the context of bipolar disorder, a mental condition characterized by extreme mood swings.
Related Terms
- Bipolar Disorder: A mental condition characterized by extreme mood swings. The term "bipolar" is derived from the word "polar", indicating the two extreme poles of mood, namely mania and depression.
- Cell Polarity: A fundamental feature of cells, particularly epithelial cells, where they have a directional or polar structure.
- Polar Bodies: Small cells that bud off from an oocyte during meiosis and contain the same number of chromosomes but are typically not involved in reproduction.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Polar
- Wikipedia's article - Polar
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