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Active

Active (/ˈæktɪv/; from Latin activus, "active") refers to a state of being in which action is taking place or has the potential to take place. In the medical field, it is often used to describe a disease, condition, or symptom that is currently affecting a patient.

Etymology

The term "active" originates from the Latin word activus, which means "active" or "effective". It was first used in the English language in the late 14th century.

Related Terms

  • Active disease: A disease that is currently affecting a patient.
  • Active symptom: A symptom that is currently being experienced by a patient.
  • Active treatment: A treatment that is currently being administered to a patient.
  • Active phase: A phase of a disease or condition during which symptoms are present and the disease or condition is progressing.
  • Active immunity: Immunity that results from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen.

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