end-stage
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/ɛnd steɪdʒ/
final phase
Etymology
Etymology Information
'end-stage' originates from the combination of 'end' meaning 'final' and 'stage' meaning 'phase or period'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'end-stage' has been used in medical contexts to describe the final phase of a disease.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'final phase of a process,' but over time it evolved into its current medical usage of 'final phase of a disease or condition'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to the final phase of a disease or condition, often when treatment options are limited or no longer effective.
The patient was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 08:48