Cease

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Cease

Cease (/si:s/), from the Old French cesser, meaning to stop or to end, is a term often used in the medical field to indicate the discontinuation or termination of a particular condition, symptom, or treatment.

Definition

In a medical context, to cease means to stop or discontinue. It can refer to the cessation of symptoms, the discontinuation of a treatment or medication, or the end of a medical condition. For example, a patient's cough may cease after treatment, or a doctor may advise a patient to cease taking a certain medication.

Related Terms

  • Cessation: The process or act of ceasing; coming to an end or halt.
  • Discontinue: To stop doing or providing something.
  • Terminate: To bring to an end.
  • End: The final part of something.
  • Stop: To come to an end; cease to happen.

Usage in Medical Context

In a medical context, the term cease is often used to describe the end of a symptom or condition, or the discontinuation of a treatment or medication. For example, a doctor might say, "The patient's symptoms ceased after the treatment was administered," or "The patient was advised to cease taking the medication due to its side effects."

Etymology

The term cease comes from the Old French cesser, which means to stop or to end. It was first used in the English language in the 14th century.

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