Adequate

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Adequate

Adequate (/ˈædɪkwət/; from Latin adæquātus, past participle of adæquāre 'to equalize', itself from ad- 'to' + æquus 'equal') is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe a condition, treatment, or result that is sufficient or satisfactory for a particular purpose.

Medical Definition

In the medical context, adequate refers to the sufficiency of a treatment or intervention in achieving the desired therapeutic effect. It is often used to describe the level of care, treatment, or intervention that is considered sufficient to meet the patient's needs or to achieve a desired outcome.

Related Terms

  • Adequacy: The quality of being adequate; sufficiency for a particular purpose.
  • Adequate Intake: A recommended average daily nutrient intake level, based on observed or experimentally determined approximations or estimates of nutrient intake by a group (or groups) of healthy people.
  • Adequate Stimulus: A stimulus that is of the appropriate type and magnitude to elicit a response from a sensory receptor.
  • Adequate Treatment: A treatment that is sufficient in its extent or duration to achieve the desired therapeutic effect.

Etymology

The term adequate comes from the Latin adæquātus, which is the past participle of adæquāre meaning 'to equalize'. This, in turn, is derived from ad- meaning 'to' and æquus meaning 'equal'. The term was first used in the English language in the early 17th century.

Pronunciation

The term adequate is pronounced as /ˈædɪkwət/.

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