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Operate
Operate (pronunciation: /ˈɒpəreɪt/), from the Latin operari meaning "to work on, to labor, toil, take pains", is a term widely used in the medical field. It refers to the act of performing surgery or any other medical procedure on a patient.
Etymology
The term operate is derived from the Latin word operari, which means "to work on, to labor, toil, take pains". It was first used in the English language in the late 16th century.
Related Terms
- Surgery: A branch of medicine that involves the treatment of injuries, diseases, and other conditions through manual and instrumental techniques.
- Procedure: A series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner.
- Patient: A person who is under medical care or treatment.
- Surgeon: A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.
- Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness induced for medical purposes.
- Postoperative: Referring to the period following a surgical operation.
- Preoperative: Referring to the period preceding a surgical operation.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Operate
- Wikipedia's article - Operate
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