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Gain (medicine)
Gain (pronounced: /geɪn/) in the context of medicine, refers to the increase or improvement in health, strength, weight, or other measurable factors. It is often used to describe the progress or positive outcomes in a patient's health status.
Etymology
The term 'gain' originates from the Old Norse word 'gegn', which means 'straight, direct'. In the context of medicine, it is used to denote progress or improvement.
Related Terms
- Weight Gain: An increase in body weight. This can be a result of increased muscle mass, fat deposits, excess fluids such as water or other factors.
- Health Gain: An improvement in health status, often used to measure the effectiveness of treatments or interventions.
- Strength Gain: An increase in physical strength, often measured in terms of increased muscle power or endurance.
- Therapeutic Gain: The measure of the beneficial effect of a treatment or intervention.
See Also
- Loss (medicine): The opposite of gain, referring to a decrease or deterioration in health, strength, weight, or other measurable factors.
- Progress (medicine): The process of improving or developing over a period in the context of health and wellness.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gain
- Wikipedia's article - Gain
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