Moderate
Moderate (Medicine)
Moderate (pronounced /ˈmɒdərɪt/) is a term often used in the field of medicine to describe the severity of a patient's symptoms or condition. It is typically used to indicate a level of severity that is between mild and severe.
Etymology
The term "moderate" originates from the Latin word "moderatus", which means controlled, restrained, or kept within measure. In the context of medicine, it is used to describe a condition or symptom that is not severe but is more than mild.
Related Terms
- Mild: A term used to describe symptoms or conditions that are not severe and do not significantly interfere with a person's daily activities.
- Severe: A term used to describe symptoms or conditions that are very intense or serious, often requiring immediate medical attention.
- Symptom: A physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
- Condition: The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order. In medicine, it refers to the state of a patient's health or illness.
Usage in Medicine
In medicine, the term "moderate" is often used to describe the severity of a patient's symptoms or condition. For example, a patient may be described as having moderate pain, moderate depression, or moderate hypertension. This indicates that the patient's symptoms or condition are noticeable and may require treatment, but are not so severe as to be life-threatening or to significantly interfere with the patient's daily activities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Moderate
- Wikipedia's article - Moderate
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