About The Medical Condition Medical Topography
Find the definition of the medical term Medical Topography. Medical Topography defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.
Medical Topography
| Medical Topography Medical Condition |
|---|
What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Medical Topography?
The systematic surveying, mapping, charting, and description of specific geographical sites, with reference to the physical features that were presumed to influence health and disease. Often associated with Hippocrates, the process became a significant part of public health investigation and epidemiological methodology, particularly between the 17th and 19th centuries. Medical topography should be differentiated from EPIDEMIOLOGY in that the former emphasizes geography whereas the latter emphasizes disease outbreaks. (Dr. James H. Cassedy, NLM History of Medicine Division)
|
More Medical Conditions
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day
- Occupational Dermatitides ‐ A recurrent contact dermatitis caused by substances found in…
- Methyl Yellow ‐ A reagent used mainly to induce experimental liver cancer. According…
- Capillary Resistance, Hematologic ‐ The lack of resistance, or susceptibility, of capillaries to…
- Blood Platelet Transfusion ‐ The transfer of blood platelets from a donor to a recipient or…
- Cranial Epidural Abscess ‐ Circumscribed collections of suppurative material occurring in…
- Molluscacides ‐ Agents destructive to snails and other…
- Aminotransferase, GABA-alpha-Ketoglutarate ‐ An enzyme that converts brain gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC…
- Deficiency, Smooth Pursuit ‐ Disorders that feature impairment of eye movements as a primary…
- Habituation, Psychophysiologic ‐ The disappearance of responsiveness to accustomed stimulation.…
- ICI-46,474 ‐ One of the SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS, it is agonist…