Abound
Abound
Abound (/əˈbaʊnd/) is a term often used in the medical field to describe the plentiful presence or occurrence of something.
Etymology
The term "abound" originates from the Middle English word "abounden", which is derived from the Old French "abonder", meaning to abound, be abundant. This, in turn, is from Latin "abundare", meaning to overflow.
Definition
In a medical context, "abound" is used to indicate a high occurrence or prevalence of a particular symptom, disease, or condition. For example, "Symptoms of the flu abound during the winter season."
Related Terms
- Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- Prevalence: The proportion of a population who have a specific characteristic in a given time period.
- Incidence: The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable.
- Pandemic: An outbreak of a pandemic disease.
- Endemic: Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Abound
- Wikipedia's article - Abound
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