Usage
Usage (medicine)
Usage (pronounced: /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/) in the context of medicine refers to the manner in which medications or medical treatments are employed to treat diseases or conditions. It encompasses the frequency, dosage, and duration of treatment.
Etymology
The term "usage" originates from the Old French us, or usage, which means "use, custom, habit, experience". In the context of medicine, it has been used since the 14th century to refer to the application of treatments.
Related Terms
- Dosage: The amount of medication or treatment given to a patient at one time.
- Prescription: A written order from a physician or other licensed healthcare provider that instructs a pharmacist to provide a specific medication for a patient.
- Therapy: The treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitative, or curative process.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
- Medication: A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.
- Pharmacology: The branch of medicine that deals with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Usage
- Wikipedia's article - Usage
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