Tendency
Tendency
Tendency (/tɛndənsi/), from the Latin word tendere, meaning "to stretch", is a term often used in the medical field to describe a predisposition or inclination towards a particular condition or outcome.
Definition
In a medical context, a tendency refers to a likelihood or propensity for a particular health condition to occur. This can be due to genetic factors, lifestyle choices, or environmental influences. For example, a person may have a tendency towards high blood pressure if it runs in their family, or a tendency towards lung disease if they are a long-term smoker.
Related Terms
- Genetic predisposition: A genetic predisposition is a genetic characteristic which influences the possible phenotypic development of an individual organism within a species or population under the influence of environmental conditions.
- Inclination: In medical terms, inclination can refer to the angle at which a bone or joint is positioned, or it can refer to a person's natural tendency to develop a certain disease or condition.
- Propensity: Propensity in medicine refers to the likelihood of an individual developing a disease or condition based on their genetic makeup, lifestyle, and environmental factors.
- Risk factor: A risk factor is any attribute, characteristic or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.
See Also
References
- Medical Dictionary. (n.d.). Tendency. Retrieved from https://www.medical-dictionary.com/tendency
- Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Tendency. Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tendency
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tendency
- Wikipedia's article - Tendency
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