Rabbit
Rabbit (Medicine)
Rabbit (/ˈræbɪt/), from the Middle English rabit, is a term used in various medical contexts.
Etymology
The term "rabbit" comes from the Middle English rabit. The word "rabit" was used to refer to the young of the species, but it seems to have taken over from the older word cony, and now is used to refer to the animal in general.
Medical Usage
In medical research, rabbits are often used as model organisms due to their physiological similarities to humans. They are particularly useful in the study of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and eye diseases.
Rabbits are also a common source of antibodies for research and diagnostic purposes. Rabbit polyclonal antibodies are widely used in laboratories due to their versatility and affordability.
In addition, the term "rabbit" is used in the context of the rabbit syndrome, a rare extrapyramidal side effect of antipsychotic drugs.
Related Terms
- Model organism
- Cardiovascular disease
- Metabolic syndrome
- Eye diseases
- Antibodies
- Rabbit polyclonal antibodies
- Rabbit syndrome
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rabbit
- Wikipedia's article - Rabbit
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