Masked
Masked
Masked (/mæskt/), from the French word 'masque', meaning 'covering to hide or guard the face', is a term often used in the medical field to describe a condition or symptom that is hidden or not immediately apparent.
Definition
In a medical context, masked refers to a condition or symptom that is not immediately apparent or is hidden. This can apply to a wide range of medical conditions, from mental health issues where symptoms may not be immediately visible, to physical conditions where symptoms are obscured by other factors.
Related Terms
- Asymptomatic: A term used to describe a condition where the patient does not exhibit any symptoms despite having a disease.
- Subclinical: A stage of a disease or a condition which is not severe enough to present definite or readily observable symptoms.
- Latent: Refers to a disease or condition which is present but not active or producing symptoms.
- Incognito: A term used to describe a condition or symptom that is hidden or not immediately apparent, similar to masked.
Usage in Medical Context
The term masked is often used in the context of hypertension, where it refers to a form of the condition where blood pressure readings are normal in a clinical setting but elevated when taken outside of the clinic. This is also known as white coat syndrome.
In the field of psychiatry, masked depression is a term used to describe a form of depression where typical symptoms such as sadness and lethargy are not present, but other symptoms such as physical discomfort or irritability are.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Masked
- Wikipedia's article - Masked
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