Resistance
Resistance (Medicine)
Resistance (pronunciation: /rɪˈzɪstəns/) in the context of medicine, refers to the ability of an organism or a cell to withstand the effects of a harmful physical or environmental factor.
Etymology
The term 'Resistance' originates from the Latin word 'resistentia', meaning 'to resist'.
Definition
In medicine, resistance is often used to describe the ability of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms to withstand the effects of drugs (such as antibiotics or antivirals) that were once effective against them. This is known as Drug resistance.
Resistance can also refer to the body's ability to fight off or recover from the invasion of disease, usually through the immune system. This is often referred to as Immune resistance.
Related Terms
- Antibiotic resistance: The ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to resist the effects of an antibiotic to which they were once sensitive.
- Antiviral resistance: The ability of viruses to resist the effects of antiviral drugs.
- Drug resistance: The reduction in effectiveness of a drug in curing a disease or improving a patient's symptoms.
- Immune resistance: The ability of the body's immune system to resist infection or disease.
- Resistance training: A type of physical exercise that improves muscular strength and endurance.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Resistance
- Wikipedia's article - Resistance
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