Incident

What does "Incident" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

In the field of medicine, an "incident" refers to a specific event or situation that affects a person's health. This could be the first time a person gets a certain disease or condition, or it could be a sudden change in a person's ongoing health condition. It's like a snapshot of a particular moment or event in a person's health history. The term is often used in studies to track how often new health problems occur in a certain group of people over a specific period of time.

Confusing Medical Report?

BaluMed makes medicine understandable! Our extensive medical report explanation 'translates' complex medical terms from MRI findings and discharge summaries into easily understandable language. With a combination of artificial intelligence and medical expertise, we offer quickly available and reliable information.

  • Extensive. Summary, explanation per section, glossary.
  • Fast & Reliable. Doctor-reviewed, receive today.
  • Privacy. Documents are automatically anonymized.
  • Multilingual. English or German.