Medical Dictionary
situation
noun sit·u·a·tion \ˌsich-ə-ˈwā-shən\
Medical Definition of SITUATION
1
: the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings
2
: the total set of physical, social, and psychocultural factors that act upon an individual in orienting and conditioning his or her behavior
3
: relative position or combination of circumstances at a particular moment
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