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Uncommon
Uncommon (pronunciation: /ʌnˈkɒmən/) is an adjective used in the medical field to describe a condition, symptom, or disease that is not frequently encountered or seen.
Etymology
The term "uncommon" originates from the Old English word "uncūþ," which means "unknown." It is a combination of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and "common," which means "occurring, found, or done often; prevalent."
Related Terms
- Rare: A term used to describe a disease or condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States at any given time.
- Infrequent: A term used to describe something that does not happen often.
- Prevalence: The proportion of a population who have (or had) a specific characteristic (e.g., disease, condition, exposure) in a given time period.
- Incidence: The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Uncommon
- Wikipedia's article - Uncommon
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