From one learn all
Definition
A Latin phrase from Virgil's Aeneid, literally meaning 'from one learn all'. In clinical and epidemiological contexts, it is used to describe a typical case or a representative sample within a population, suggesting that the detailed analysis of a single characteristic subject allows for the understanding of the general manifestations of an entire pathology or epidemic.
Bilingual Equivalents
- From one learn all
- From a single instance judge the rest
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable Latin aphorism used as an epistemological or instructional maxim in clinical research. |
| Formation | From Latin 'ab' (from), 'uno' (one), 'disce' (learn - second person singular imperative), and 'omnes' (all / everyone). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æb oo-noh dis-eh om-nehs] |
| Source | American Journal of Epidemiology -> Epistemology of Sentinel Case Monitoring |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În cazul bolilor infecțioase noi, principiul ab uno disce omnes ghidează medicii în stabilirea primelor protocoale de carantină pe baza primului pacient descris.
EN: In the case of emerging infectious diseases, the principle of ab uno disce omnes guides physicians in establishing the first quarantine protocols based on the first described patient.
RO: Prezentarea acestui pacient cu o mutație rară nu este doar un caz izolat, ci funcționează ca ab uno disce omnes pentru întreaga cohortă afectată.
EN: The presentation of this patient with a rare mutation is not just an isolated case, but functions as ab uno disce omnes for the entire affected cohort.
Idioms & Phrases
Principiul ab uno disce omnes / The principle of ab uno disce omnes
RO: Regulă metodologică prin care un caz de index clinic perfect documentat servește ca model tipic pentru diagnosticul altor pacienți.
EN: A methodological rule where a perfectly documented clinical index case serves as a typical template for diagnosing other patients.
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