Cure

Cure

Cure (/kjʊər/) is a term in medicine that refers to the complete resolution of a disease or disorder following treatment. The term originates from the Latin cura, meaning "care" or "healing".

Etymology

The word "cure" comes from the Latin cura, which means "care". In the context of medicine, it refers to the act of healing or restoring health. The term was first used in English in the 14th century.

Related Terms

• Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat a disease or disorder.
• Remedy: A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain.
• Healing: The process of the restoration of health from an unbalanced, diseased, damaged or unvitalized organism.
• Therapy: Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
• Medication: A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.
• Prevention: Measures taken to prevent diseases or injuries rather than curing them or treating their symptoms.

See Also

• List of medical terms
• Medical terminology
• Medical prescription
• Pharmacology
• Clinical trial

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Cure
• Wikipedia's article - Cure

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