Less
Less (medical term)
Less (pronounced: /lɛs/) is a term often used in the medical field to denote a decrease or reduction in something. It is derived from the Old English word lǣs, which means smaller or lesser.
Etymology
The term less originates from the Old English lǣssa, meaning smaller or lesser. It is related to the Old High German lassar and the Gothic laisareis, both of which also mean smaller or lesser.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, less is used to denote a decrease or reduction in a particular condition, symptom, or factor. For example, a patient may be described as having less pain or less inflammation following treatment. It can also be used in a comparative sense, such as when comparing the severity of symptoms between different patients or different stages of a disease.
Related Terms
- Decrease: A reduction in size, amount, or extent.
- Reduction: The action or process of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Inflammation: A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Less
- Wikipedia's article - Less
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