Brisk
Brisk
Brisk (/brɪsk/), from the Middle English word brusk, meaning "lively, quick, energetic", is a term often used in the medical field to describe a patient's pulse or reflexes that are stronger or faster than normal.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /brɪsk/
Etymology
The term "brisk" originates from the Middle English word brusk, which means "lively, quick, energetic". It was first used in the 16th century and has been used in the medical field to describe a patient's pulse or reflexes that are stronger or faster than normal.
Medical Usage
In a medical context, a pulse or reflex is described as brisk when it is stronger or faster than normal. This can be an indication of various health conditions, such as hyperthyroidism, anxiety, or fever.
A brisk reflex is often identified during a neurological examination. It can be a sign of certain neurological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Related Terms
- Pulse: The rhythmic dilation of an artery that results from beating of the heart
- Reflex: An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus
- Hyperthyroidism: A condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive and makes excessive amounts of thyroid hormone
- Anxiety: A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities
- Fever: A temporary increase in body temperature, often due to an illness
- Neurological Examination: A series of tests that assess motor and sensory skills, balance and coordination, mental status, and changes in mood or behavior
- Multiple Sclerosis: A potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system)
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A type of motor neuron disease that causes nerve cells to gradually break down and die
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Brisk
- Wikipedia's article - Brisk
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski