Das Screening
Example: Das Screening hilft, Krankheiten frühzeitig zu erkennen.
Definition
"Das Screening" in medicine refers to the process of systematically examining individuals to detect diseases or conditions at an early stage, often before symptoms appear, helping to initiate timely treatment and improve health outcomes.
Etymology
The term "das Screening" comes from the English word 'screening,' which originally meant to separate or sift. In medicine, it was adopted to describe the process of 'screening' patients for diseases. Did you know? The word 'screen' originally referred to a physical barrier, like a mesh or curtain.
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"Das Screening" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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