Ending

Ending (en-ding)

Ending is a term used in various fields of medicine to denote the conclusion or termination of a process, condition, or event. It is often used in the context of a disease course, treatment regimen, or a patient's life.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɛn.dɪŋ/

Etymology

The term "ending" originates from the Old English "endian", which means to finish or conclude.

Medical Usage

In the medical field, an "ending" can refer to several concepts:

• Disease Course Ending: This refers to the conclusion of a disease's progression. It can be due to the natural course of the disease, successful treatment, or the death of the patient.
• Treatment Regimen Ending: This refers to the completion of a prescribed course of treatment, such as a course of antibiotics or chemotherapy.
• Patient's Life Ending: This is a euphemistic way to refer to a patient's death.

Related Terms

• Prognosis: An estimate of the likely course and outcome of a disease.
• Remission: A period of time when symptoms of a disease are reduced (partial remission) or disappear (complete remission).
• Relapse: The return of a disease or the symptoms of a disease after a period of improvement.
• Terminal Illness: A disease that cannot be cured or adequately treated and that is reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient within a short period of time.

See Also

• Medical Terminology
• Disease Progression
• Patient Care

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Ending
• Wikipedia's article - Ending

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