Longer
Longer
Longer (/ˈlɒŋɡər/), from the Old English lang, is a term used in various medical contexts to describe a condition, process, or object that has a greater length or duration than another.
Etymology
The term longer is derived from the Old English lang, which means 'long'. It is related to the Old High German lang, the Old Norse langr, and the Gothic laggs, all of which mean 'long'. The suffix -er is used in English to form comparative adjectives.
Medical Usage
In medical terminology, longer is often used to compare the length or duration of different conditions, processes, or objects. For example, a disease may have a longer incubation period than another, or a patient may have a longer recovery time than another.
Related Terms
- Long: The base form of longer, used to describe something that has a great length or duration.
- Length: A measure of the longest dimension of an object, or the duration of a process or event.
- Duration: The time during which something continues.
- Incubation period: The period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first symptoms.
- Recovery time: The period it takes for a person to recover from an illness or medical procedure.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Longer
- Wikipedia's article - Longer
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