Indications for this procedure

What does "Indications for this procedure" 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

"Indications for this procedure" in medicine refers to the reasons or conditions that make a particular medical treatment or procedure necessary or beneficial. It's like a list of situations or symptoms that suggest this procedure might be the best way to help the patient. For example, severe pain in the lower right abdomen might be an indication for an appendectomy, a surgery to remove the appendix. It's basically the medical way of saying "this is why we think this procedure is needed."

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