Medical Dictionary
field
noun \ˈfē(ə)ld\
Medical Definition of FIELD
1
: an area or division of an activity <a doctor eminent in her field>
2
: a complex of forces that serve as causative agents in human behavior
3
a : a region of embryonic tissue potentially capable of a particular type of differentiation <a morphogenetic field> b : a region or space in which a given effect (as magnetism) exists
4
a : an area that is perceived or under observation; especially : the area visible through the lens of an optical instrument—see visual field b : the site of a surgical operation
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