单词 | end-stage |
释义 | > as lemmasend-stage end-stage adj. of, relating to, or occurring in the terminal stage of a process, esp. a disease or other pathological process; designating such a stage; undergoing such a stage. ΚΠ 1920 Virginia Med. Monthly Mar. 323/1 Such patients rarely consult a gynecologist until the condition responsible for this symptom [sc. abnormal uterine bleeding] has progressed to end-stage pathology. 1923 Jrnl. Geol. (Chicago) 31 176 Magmatic end-stage emanations..produce a bewildering series of..silicification, gametization and metallic-mineralization effects. 1993 R. Shilts Conduct Unbecoming v. li. 481 By focusing only on those end-stage patients with deadly diseases, the CDC definition..missed the great bulk of the AIDS cases. 2012 Independent 14 Aug. 24/1 Doctors told Andy Goode he had end-stage cancer and should prepare to die. < as lemmas |
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