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Adverse
Adverse (/ædˈvɜːrs/) is a term often used in the medical field to describe an undesired or harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention such as surgery.
Etymology
The term "adverse" originates from the Latin word "adversus" which means "opposite" or "contrary". In the medical context, it is used to denote an effect that is contrary to the desired or expected outcome.
Related Terms
- Adverse Drug Reaction: An adverse drug reaction (ADR) is an unwanted or harmful reaction experienced following the administration of a drug or combination of drugs under normal conditions of use and is suspected to be related to the drug.
- Adverse Event: An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.
- Adverse Effect: An adverse effect is an undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention such as surgery.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adverse
- Wikipedia's article - Adverse
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