Protecting
Protecting
Protecting (pronunciation: /prəˈtɛktɪŋ/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the act of safeguarding or defending against harm or injury. The term is derived from the Latin word 'protegere', which means to cover or shield.
Related Terms
- Prevention: The act of stopping something from happening or arising.
- Immunization: A process by which a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine.
- Safety Measures: Steps taken to prevent accidents or injuries.
- Health Promotion: The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health.
Etymology
The term 'protecting' is derived from the Latin word 'protegere', which means to cover or shield. The prefix 'pro-' means 'before' or 'in front of', and 'tegere' means 'to cover'. Thus, the term essentially means 'to cover in front of', signifying the act of shielding or safeguarding.
Pronunciation
The term 'protecting' is pronounced as /prəˈtɛktɪŋ/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Protecting
- Wikipedia's article - Protecting
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