Persisting
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Persisting
Persisting (/pərˈsɪstɪŋ/), derived from the Latin word 'persistere', is a term used in the medical field to describe the continuation of a physical or mental health condition, symptom, or state beyond the expected or normal duration.
Etymology
The term 'persisting' originates from the Latin word 'persistere', which means 'to continue steadfastly'. It is composed of 'per-', meaning 'through', and 'sistere', meaning 'to stand'.
Related Terms
- Chronic: A term used to describe a disease or condition that lasts over a long period of time or occurs frequently. Chronic conditions are often persistent.
- Acute: This term refers to a disease or symptom that has a sudden onset and lasts for a short duration. Acute conditions are the opposite of persistent ones.
- Remission: This term is used when the symptoms of a disease decrease or disappear for a period of time. A disease in remission is not persisting.
- Relapse: This term refers to the return of a disease or symptoms after a period of improvement or disappearance. A relapsing condition is one that persists intermittently.
- Prognosis: This term refers to the likely course or outcome of a disease. A prognosis can be influenced by whether a condition is persisting or not.
See Also
- Medical terminology
- Chronic condition
- Acute condition
- Remission (medicine)
- Relapse (medicine)
- Prognosis
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Persisting
- Wikipedia's article - Persisting
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski