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World (pronunciation: /wɜːrld/) is a term that is often used in various contexts, each carrying different interpretations. In a medical context, it is often used to refer to global health or worldwide health issues.
Etymology
The term "world" comes from the Old English "weorold", which means "age of man". It is a compound of "wer" meaning "man" and "eald" meaning "age".
Related Terms
- Global Health: An area of study, research, and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide.
- Pandemic: An epidemic of disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
See Also
- Healthcare: The maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.
- World Health Organization: A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on World
- Wikipedia's article - World
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