Regression (medicine)
Regression (pronounced: /rɪˈɡrɛʃən/, from Latin regressio meaning "a return, retreat") is a term used in medicine to describe the process in which a disease or disorder reduces in severity or size. This can occur naturally, or as a result of treatment.
Definition
In the medical context, regression refers to the reduction or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease, often in response to treatment. This term is commonly used in oncology to describe the decrease in size of a tumor or the number of cancer cells in the body.
Related Terms
- Remission: A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer. In partial remission, some, but not all, signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared. In complete remission, all signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared, although cancer still may be in the body.
- Progression: In medicine, the course of a disease, such as cancer, as it becomes worse or spreads in the body.
- Relapse: The return of a disease or the signs and symptoms of a disease after a period of improvement.
Etymology
The term regression comes from the Latin regressio, which means "a return, retreat". In the medical context, it refers to the "retreat" of the disease or its symptoms.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /rɪˈɡrɛʃən/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Regression (medicine)
- Wikipedia's article - Regression (medicine)
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