Fourteen
Fourteen
Fourteen (/fɔːrˈtiːn/), from the Old English féowerténe, is a natural number following thirteen and preceding fifteen. In the medical field, it is often used in reference to time frames, such as a fourteen-day incubation period or a two-week treatment course.
Etymology
The term "fourteen" originates from the Old English féowerténe, which is a combination of féower, meaning "four", and téne, a suffix equivalent to "-teen". This is similar to other Germanic languages, such as the German vierzehn and the Dutch veertien.
Medical Usage
In medicine, "fourteen" is often used to denote a period of two weeks. This is commonly seen in the context of incubation periods for certain diseases, such as COVID-19, where the average incubation period is often cited as being up to fourteen days.
Additionally, "fourteen" is frequently used in treatment plans, where a patient may be prescribed a two-week course of antibiotics or other medication. This is often the case for conditions such as bacterial infections or pneumonia, where a fourteen-day course of antibiotics is a common treatment regimen.
Related Terms
- Incubation period: The period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first symptoms.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder.
- Antibiotics: A type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria.
- Bacterial infections: Infections caused by bacteria.
- Pneumonia: Inflammation of the tissue in one or both lungs, usually caused by bacterial infection.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fourteen
- Wikipedia's article - Fourteen
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