Hardy

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Hardy (medical term)

Hardy (pronounced: /ˈhɑːrdi/) is a term used in the medical field to describe the ability of an organism or tissue to withstand or resist disease or stress. The term is often used in the context of genetic resilience or robustness.

Etymology

The term 'Hardy' is derived from the Old French 'hardi', meaning 'bold' or 'strong'. It was later adopted into English to describe something or someone robust, resilient, or capable of enduring difficult conditions.

Related Terms

  • Resilience: The ability of an organism or tissue to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.
  • Robustness: The ability of a system to resist change without adapting its initial stable configuration.
  • Genetic Variation: The difference in DNA among individuals or the differences between populations.
  • Stress: The body's method of reacting to a challenge or physical and mental barrier.

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