Collision
Collision (medicine)
Collision (/kəˈlɪʒən/ kə-LIZH-ən) is a term used in medicine to describe the occurrence of two or more diseases or conditions in the same individual at the same time, without any causal relationship between them. The term is derived from the Latin collisio, meaning "a striking together".
Etymology
The term "collision" comes from the Latin collisio, which means "a striking together". It was first used in the medical context in the early 20th century to describe the simultaneous occurrence of two or more unrelated diseases or conditions in the same individual.
Related Terms
- Comorbidity: The presence of one or more additional diseases or disorders co-occurring with a primary disease or disorder.
- Coinfection: The simultaneous infection of a host by multiple pathogen species.
- Polypathia: The simultaneous presence of multiple diseases in a patient.
- Syndrome: A group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.
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References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Collision
- Wikipedia's article - Collision
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