Refractory disease
Refractory Disease
Refractory disease (pronunciation: /rɪˈfræktəri diːˈziːz/) is a term used in the field of medicine to describe a disease or condition that does not respond to standard treatments.
Etymology
The term "refractory" comes from the Latin word "refractarius", meaning "stubborn" or "unmanageable". In a medical context, it is used to describe diseases that are resistant to treatment.
Definition
A refractory disease is one that remains unresponsive to appropriate courses of medical treatment. This can occur in various types of diseases, including cancer, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases. The term is often used when a disease does not respond to first-line or standard treatments, requiring the use of second-line or alternative treatments.
Related Terms
- Treatment-resistant: A similar term to refractory, used to describe a disease that does not respond to multiple lines of treatment.
- Relapse: The return of a disease or symptoms after a period of improvement.
- Remission: A period of time when symptoms of a disease are reduced or disappear.
- Progressive disease: A disease that continues to worsen over time, despite treatment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Refractory disease
- Wikipedia's article - Refractory disease
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