Terminal illness definitions

Terminal illness

In medical terminology, a terminal illness is a disease that will result in the death of the patient regardless of any treatment intervention. A patient who has such an illness may be referred to as a terminal patient, terminally ill or simply terminal. Often, a patient is considered terminally ill when their estimated life expectancy is six month...
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Terminal illness

An illness that cannot be cured, and is at an advanced stage.
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Terminal Illness

(Terminally Ill) Illness which will eventually cause death.
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Terminal illness

Active and progressive disease which cannot be cured. Curative treatment is no longer appropriate, but palliative care is.
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