Complication (medicine)
Complication (medicine)
Complication (pronunciation: /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/) in the field of medicine refers to an unfavorable evolution or consequence of a disease, a health condition or a therapy. The disease can become worse in its severity or show a higher number of symptoms, become widespread in the body or affect additional body parts.
Etymology
The term "complication" comes from the Latin complicatio meaning "a folding together". In medical context, it is used to describe a situation where a disease or a condition occurs as a direct result of another.
Related Terms
- Adverse effect: An undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention.
- Comorbidity: The presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with a primary condition.
- Prognosis: A forecast of the likely course of a disease or ailment.
- Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
- Therapy: Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Complication (medicine)
- Wikipedia's article - Complication (medicine)
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