Disruptive
Disruptive
Disruptive (/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/), derived from the Latin word disruptus, meaning "broken apart", is a term often used in the medical field to describe a condition or behavior that interrupts or significantly alters normal functions or routines.
Medical Usage
In a medical context, disruptive can refer to a variety of conditions or behaviors. For example, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a childhood condition characterized by severe and recurrent temper tantrums, and Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBD) include conditions like Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD).
Disruptive can also describe the impact of certain diseases or conditions on a person's life. For instance, Sleep Apnea is often described as disruptive because it interrupts normal sleep patterns.
Related Terms
- Disruption: A more general term that can refer to any interruption or break in normal function or routine.
- Disruptive Innovation: A term used in business and technology to describe innovations that disrupt established markets or technologies. Although not a medical term, it is often used in discussions of healthcare technology.
- Disruptive Selection: A term used in evolutionary biology to describe a type of natural selection that favors extreme values of a trait over intermediate values.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Disruptive
- Wikipedia's article - Disruptive
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