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The main discussion of these abbreviations in the context of drug prescriptions and other medical prescriptions is at List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions. Some of these abbreviations are best not used, as marked and explained here.
This glossary covers terms found in the psychiatric literature; the word origins are primarily Greek, but there are also Latin, French, German, and English terms. Many of these terms refer to expressions dating from the early days of psychiatry in Europe; some are deprecated, and thus are of historic interest.
The right-intention condition. The intention must be the achieving of only the good effect, with the bad effect being only an unintended side effect. All reasonable measures to avoid or mitigate the bad effect must be taken. The concurrence condition.
Medical imaging is the technique and process of imaging the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention, as well as visual representation of the function of some organs or tissues . Medical imaging seeks to reveal internal structures hidden by the skin and bones, as well as to diagnose and treat disease.
Elsewhere in the Canon, [6] the Buddha more finely juxtaposes the pursuit of thoughts regarding sensuality and those regarding renunciation (nekkhamma): [7] "There is the case where the mind of a monk, when attending to sensual pleasures, doesn't leap up at sensual pleasures, doesn't grow confident, steadfast, or released in sensual pleasures.
Historically, suicide terminology has been rife with issues of nomenclature, connotation, and outcomes, [1] [2] and terminology describing suicide has often been defined differently depending on the purpose of the definition (e.g., medical, legal, administrative).
When experiencing an intention tremor, one often overshoots or undershoots one's target, a condition known as dysmetria. [1] [2] Intention tremor is the result of dysfunction of the cerebellum, particularly on the same side as the tremor in the lateral zone, which controls visually guided movements. Depending on the location of cerebellar ...
The term geriatrics comes from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". However, geriatrics is sometimes called medical gerontology. Gonad – A gonad, sex gland, or reproductive gland [193] is a mixed gland that produces the gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones of an organism.