Settlement
Settlement (Medicine)
Settlement (pronounced: /ˈsɛtlmənt/) in the field of medicine refers to the process of a substance or particle settling or depositing in a particular area, often due to gravity or other physical forces. This term is commonly used in the context of blood cells or other particles in a fluid medium.
Etymology
The term 'settlement' originates from the Old English 'setl', meaning a place to sit, and the suffix '-ment', indicating a resulting state or action. In the medical context, it refers to the action of particles or substances 'settling' in a particular area.
Related Terms
- Sedimentation: This is a related process where particles settle out of a fluid where they are suspended. Sedimentation is often used in laboratory settings to separate cells or particles from their surrounding medium.
- Centrifugation: This is a process that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a solution according to their size, shape, density, viscosity of the medium, and rotor speed.
- Precipitation (chemistry): In chemistry, precipitation is the process of converting a substance in solution into a solid form. This process can also occur in the body, for example, when substances in the blood precipitate to form kidney stones.
- Coagulation: This is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot. It potentially results in hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel, followed by repair.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Settlement
- Wikipedia's article - Settlement
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