Backfire
Backfire
Backfire (/ˈbakˌfī(ə)r/), from the English words "back" and "fire", is a term used in various fields, including medicine, to describe a situation where an action has the opposite effect to what was intended.
Medical Context
In a medical context, backfire refers to a treatment or intervention that worsens the condition it was intended to improve. This can occur due to a variety of reasons, such as incorrect diagnosis, inappropriate treatment, or unforeseen side effects.
Related Terms
- Adverse effect: An undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention.
- Iatrogenesis: Harm caused by the healer, often used to describe negative effects resulting from medical treatment.
- Paradoxical reaction: A reaction to a drug which is opposite to the drug's intended effect.
- Side effect: An effect, whether therapeutic or adverse, that is secondary to the one intended.
Etymology
The term "backfire" originates from the mechanical phenomenon where combustion occurs in the intake or exhaust system instead of the combustion chamber of an engine. The term was later adopted in various fields, including medicine, to describe situations where an action leads to an opposite, often undesirable, result.
Pronunciation
Backfire is pronounced as /ˈbakˌfī(ə)r/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Backfire
- Wikipedia's article - Backfire
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