Wicked
Wicked (medical term)
Wicked (pronounced: /ˈwɪkɪd/) is not a common term used in the medical field. However, in colloquial language, it may be used to describe a severe or aggressive disease or condition.
Etymology
The term "wicked" originates from the Old English wicca, meaning "witch", and was later used to describe something evil or morally wrong. In modern usage, it can also mean "extremely good" in certain dialects of English, such as in the Northeastern United States.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, "wicked" is not a standard term and is not used in formal medical documentation or communication. It may be used informally by healthcare professionals or patients to describe a particularly severe or difficult-to-treat condition. For example, a healthcare professional might describe a rapidly progressing cancer as "wicked".
Related Terms
- Disease: A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury.
- Condition (medicine): A broad term that includes diseases, disorders, syndromes, symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations of structure and function.
- Cancer: A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Wicked
- Wikipedia's article - Wicked
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