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Fatal

Fatal (/ˈfeɪtəl/), derived from the Latin word 'fatalis', meaning 'deadly', is a term used in medicine to describe a condition, disease, or injury that leads to death.

Definition

In medical terminology, a fatal condition, disease, or injury is one that causes death. This term is often used to describe severe or life-threatening conditions, such as fatal injuries or fatal diseases. It is also used to describe the outcome of a condition or disease if it is not treated or managed properly.

Related Terms

  • Mortality: The state of being subject to death. Mortality rates are often used in epidemiology to measure the number of deaths in a specific population.
  • Morbidity: Refers to the state of being diseased or unhealthy within a population. Morbidity rates are often used in epidemiology to measure the prevalence of disease in a specific population.
  • Prognosis: A prediction of the likely course and outcome of a disease. A fatal prognosis means that the disease is expected to lead to death.
  • Terminal illness: An incurable or untreatable disease that results in death. Terminal illnesses are often considered fatal.

Etymology

The term fatal comes from the Latin word 'fatalis', which means 'deadly'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, originally meaning "decreed by fate," and by the late 15th century it had taken on its modern meaning of "causing death."

Pronunciation

The term fatal is pronounced as /ˈfeɪtəl/.

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