Overlap

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Overlap (ō′vər-lăp′)

Overlap (pronounced as /ˈəʊvəlap/) is a term used in various fields of study, including medicine, biology, and psychology. It refers to the extent to which two or more entities share common attributes or occurrences.

Etymology

The term "overlap" is derived from the English words "over," meaning above or exceeding, and "lap," which refers to a part that covers another. It was first used in the 1700s to describe the action of extending over and covering a part of the same area or line.

In Medicine

In the field of medicine, overlap is often used to describe conditions that share some but not all features, or when a patient has two or more overlapping medical conditions. For example, Overlap Syndrome is a term used when a patient has features or meets the criteria for two or more traditionally distinct illnesses.

Related Terms

  • Overlap Syndrome: A medical condition where a patient has features or meets the criteria for two or more traditionally distinct illnesses.
  • Comorbidity: The presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with a primary condition.
  • Concurrent Disorders: The co-occurrence of psychiatric and substance use disorders.

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