Conquest
Conquest (kɒnkwɛst)
Conquest is a term often used in the field of medicine and healthcare to refer to the successful overcoming or defeating of a disease or health condition. The term is derived from the Latin word 'conquistare', which means 'to seek out'.
Etymology
The term 'conquest' is derived from the Old French 'conquest', which itself comes from the Latin 'conquistare'. The Latin term is a compound of 'con-', meaning 'together or thoroughly', and 'quaerere', meaning 'to seek or gain'. In a medical context, the term is used to denote the successful overcoming or defeating of a disease or health condition.
Related Terms
- Eradication: The complete and permanent worldwide reduction to zero new cases of the disease through deliberate efforts; no further control measures are needed.
- Elimination: Reduction to zero of the incidence of a specified disease in a defined geographical area.
- Control: The reduction of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity or mortality to a locally acceptable level as a result of deliberate efforts.
- Treatment: The care and management of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
- Prevention: Measures taken to prevent the occurrence of a disease or health condition.
Usage in Medicine
In the field of medicine, the term 'conquest' is often used to denote the successful overcoming or defeating of a disease or health condition. This can be achieved through various means, including treatment, prevention, and control measures. The ultimate goal of medical conquest is the eradication or elimination of the disease or health condition.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Conquest
- Wikipedia's article - Conquest
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