Vice

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Vice (medical)

Vice (/vaɪs/), from the Latin vitium meaning "fault" or "defect", is a term used in the medical field to describe a harmful habit or behavior that is detrimental to one's health.

Definition

In the context of medicine, a vice is a habitual and often harmful practice that can lead to negative health outcomes. This can include behaviors such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, drug abuse, overeating, and sedentary lifestyle.

Etymology

The term "vice" originates from the Latin word vitium, which translates to "fault" or "defect". In the Middle Ages, it was used to describe moral faults or sins. In the modern medical context, it has been adapted to refer to harmful habits or behaviors.

Related Terms

  • Addiction: A psychological and physical inability to stop consuming a chemical, drug, activity, or substance, even though it is causing psychological and physical harm.
  • Substance abuse: The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.
  • Behavioral addiction: A form of addiction that involves a compulsion to engage in a rewarding non-substance-related behavior – sometimes called a natural reward – despite any negative consequences to the person's physical, mental, social or financial well-being.
  • Risk factor: A characteristic, condition, or behavior that increases the likelihood of getting a disease or injury.

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