Termination
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Termination (medical)
Termination (pronunciation: /təːmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/) in a medical context refers to the ending or conclusion of a medical procedure, treatment, or condition. The term is derived from the Latin word 'terminatio', meaning 'end' or 'limit'.
Types of Termination
- Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP): This refers to the ending of a pregnancy by medical methods. It is also commonly known as an abortion.
- Treatment Termination: This refers to the conclusion of a medical treatment once the desired outcome has been achieved or if the treatment is deemed no longer beneficial or potentially harmful.
- Disease Termination: This refers to the end of a disease process, either through recovery, remission, or death.
Related Terms
- Abortion: The medical procedure of ending a pregnancy so it does not result in the birth of a baby.
- Remission: A period of time when symptoms of disease are reduced (partial remission) or disappear (complete remission).
- Recovery: The process of becoming well again, especially after a serious illness or operation.
- Palliative Care: Specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, focusing on providing relief from symptoms, pain, and stress.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Termination
- Wikipedia's article - Termination
This MedicineGPT article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski