Carter
Carter (medical term)
Carter (/ˈkɑːrtər/), in the medical field, often refers to the Carter effect, a phenomenon observed in the field of immunology and parasitology. The term is named after the British parasitologist Robert Knowles Carter.
Etymology
The term "Carter" is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "Cairt," meaning "cart." In the context of medical terminology, it is named after Robert Knowles Carter, a British parasitologist who first described the Carter effect.
Definition
The Carter effect is a phenomenon observed in the field of parasitology. It refers to the situation where a host infected with multiple strains of a parasite will often have one strain predominate. This effect is particularly observed in malaria, caused by the Plasmodium species.
Related Terms
- Immunology: The branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity.
- Parasitology: The study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them.
- Plasmodium: A genus of parasitic protozoa, many of which cause malaria in their hosts.
- Malaria: A mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans belonging to the Plasmodium type.
See Also
- Carter Center: A nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization founded by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter to advance human rights and alleviate human suffering.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Carter
- Wikipedia's article - Carter
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