Sickness
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Sickness
Sickness (pronunciation: /ˈsɪknɪs/) is a general term referring to a state of ill health, disease, or ailment. The term is often used broadly to describe a variety of physical or mental conditions.
Etymology
The term "sickness" originates from the Old English "sēocnes," which means "illness" or "disease." The word has been in use since before the 12th century.
Related Terms
- Disease: A specific condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
- Illness: A state of being sick, usually characterized by symptoms and signs.
- Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon, usually involving the evaluation of symptoms and medical history.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
- Prevention: Measures taken to prevent diseases or injuries rather than curing them or treating their symptoms.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sickness
- Wikipedia's article - Sickness
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