simulation

simulation

 [sim″u-la´shun]

1. the act of counterfeiting a disease; malingering.

2. the imitation of one disease by another.

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sim·u·la·tion

(sim'yū-lā'shŭn), Do not confuse this word with stimulation.

1. Imitation; said of a disease or symptom that resembles another, or of the feigning of illness as in factitious illness or malingering.

2. In radiation therapy, use of a geometrically similar radiographic system or computer to plan the location of therapy ports.

[L. simulatio, fr. simulo, pp. -atus, to imitate, fr. similis, like]

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simulation

Medspeak
The controlled representation of dynamic phenomena, which is used when real world data are either unavailable or performing the actual process is undesirable. Simulations are based on observing other system functions, or by assessing a hypothetical system created from existing data.

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simulation

Medtalk The controlled representation of real world phenomena, used when real world experiences are either unavailable or undesirable; simulations are based on observing other system functions, or by assessing a hypothetical system created from existing data. See Casualty simulation, Instructional simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, Pocket simulation.

McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

sim·u·la·tion

(sim'yū-lā'shŭn)

1. Imitation; said of a disease or symptom that resembles another, or of the feigning of illness as in factitious illness or malingering.

2. radiation therapy Using a geometrically similar radiographic system or computer to plan the location of therapy ports.

3. An exercise during which a hypothetical emergency is staged; the purpose is to gauge the readiness of and provide training to medical and military personnel and others involved in response to or prevention of such acts.

[L. simulatio, fr. simulo, pp. -atus, to imitate, fr. similis, like]

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sim·u·la·tion

(sim'yū-lā'shŭn)

1. Imitation; said of a disease or symptom that resembles another, or of feigning of illness as in factitious illness or malingering.

2. In radiation therapy, use of a geometrically similar radiographic system or computer to plan location of therapy ports.

[L. simulatio, fr. simulo, pp. -atus, to imitate, fr. similis, like]

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