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Amended

Amended describes something that is in a state of having been officially changed in a later revision after its original version was issued.

In plain English

It means the original item was later revised by an official change. The first version had already been issued before that revision happened. The term points to the changed state after that later revision.

In context

Here, it marks the posted item as having been officially changed in a later revision after its original version was issued.

Situation
Using patient portals, secure messages, notifications, and result-status labels
What it communicates
marks official revision status for a posted item

Meaning limits

By itself, this term does not say what was changed or how important the revision was.

Examples

“After the first version had already been circulated, the board approved an amended budget.”

Core meaning

“Pin the amended notice on the board and take down the earlier one.”

In context

  • changed Broader Term

    An amended item is a changed item, with the change made through a later official revision.

  • unamended Opposite

    This describes something that has not been officially changed after its original version was issued.