Course

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Course (medical)

Course (/kɔːrs/), in the context of medicine, refers to the progression or path followed by a disease or condition over time. The term is derived from the Latin cursus, meaning "a running; course".

Types of Course

There are several types of courses in medicine, each describing a different pattern of disease progression. These include:

  • Acute Course: An acute course refers to a disease that is brief in duration but typically severe.
  • Chronic Course: A chronic course refers to a disease that is long-lasting or recurrent.
  • Progressive Course: A progressive course refers to a disease that worsens over time.
  • Recurrent Course: A recurrent course refers to a disease that comes back after a period of remission.
  • Remission Course: A remission course refers to a disease that is in a state where symptoms are less severe or absent.

Related Terms

  • Prognosis: The likely course of a disease or ailment.
  • Diagnosis: The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon.
  • Symptom: A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease.
  • Treatment: Management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.

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