Grade
Grade (grād)
Grade (pronounced: /ɡrād/), from the Latin gradus meaning "step" or "degree", is a term used in various fields of medicine to denote the severity, size, or maturity of a medical condition or symptom. It is often used in conjunction with a numerical system to provide a more precise assessment.
Medical Usage
In medicine, the term grade is used to classify the severity or progression of diseases, conditions, or symptoms. For example, in oncology, tumor grade is used to describe the aggressiveness of cancer cells. Similarly, in cardiology, the New York Heart Association Functional Classification uses a grading system to assess the severity of heart failure.
Related Terms
- Tumor grade: A system used to classify cancer cells in terms of how abnormal they look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor is likely to grow and spread.
- Gleason score: A grading system used to evaluate the prognosis of men with prostate cancer.
- New York Heart Association Functional Classification: A grading system used to assess the severity of heart failure.
- Grade I sprain: A mild sprain where only a few fibers of the ligament are torn.
- Grade II sprain: A moderate sprain where a larger but incomplete portion of the ligament is torn.
- Grade III sprain: A severe sprain where the entire ligament is torn or ruptured.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Grade
- Wikipedia's article - Grade
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