Later
Later
Later (pronounced: /ˈleɪtər/) is a term often used in medical contexts to refer to a subsequent or following point in time. It is derived from the Old English term 'læt', meaning 'slow, late'.
Medical Usage
In medical terminology, 'later' is often used to describe the progression of a disease or condition, or the timing of symptoms or treatments. For example, in the phrase "later stages of cancer", 'later' refers to the advanced stages of the disease. Similarly, "later symptoms" refers to symptoms that appear after the initial onset of a disease or condition.
Related Terms
- Prognosis: A term used to describe the likely course or outcome of a disease or condition. The prognosis may change as a disease progresses to later stages.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Treatment: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
- Disease progression: The process by which a disease advances in severity over time.
- Onset: The beginning or start, often used to refer to the beginning of symptoms in medical contexts.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Later
- Wikipedia's article - Later
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