Extensive
Extensive
Extensive (/ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/; from Latin extensus, past participle of extendere 'to stretch out') is an adjective used in various fields of study, including medicine, to describe something that is large in size, amount, or degree.
Medical Usage
In the field of medicine, the term extensive is often used to describe the spread or coverage of a disease or condition. For example, extensive cancer refers to a cancer that has spread to a large area or to many areas of the body. Similarly, extensive pulmonary disease refers to a disease that affects a large portion of the lungs.
Related Terms
- Intensive: This term is often contrasted with extensive. While extensive refers to the breadth or spread of something, intensive refers to the depth or concentration.
- Localized: This term is the opposite of extensive in medical context. A localized disease or condition is one that is confined to a specific area of the body.
- Systemic: This term is similar to extensive in that it refers to something that affects the entire body or an entire system within the body.
Etymology
The term extensive comes from the Latin extensus, which is the past participle of extendere. Extendere means 'to stretch out', which is fitting given that extensive is used to describe something that is spread out or covers a large area.
Pronunciation
The term extensive is pronounced as /ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Extensive
- Wikipedia's article - Extensive
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