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resolution

resolution

16 5.9
Swelling or redness in a body part going away
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : remisión
  • Outcomes of successful therapy were resolution of vertigo, normalization of vestibulo-ocular reflex, and normalization of functional balance.
  • complete resolution
  • resolution of symptoms
  • resolution of infection

But for some people, eliminating vegetables results in incredibly just profound immune resolution.

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Examples

  • Figure 2B represents her photographic result eight months after resolution of the infection.

    Academic text (2015)
  • A follow-up clinic visit 6 months postoperatively demonstrated a near-complete resolution of the physical findings.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The natural history of IM is for resolution within two to four weeks.

    Academic text (1995)
  • For each symptom, they recorded whether they experienced a complete resolution, a partial response, or no change.

    Academic text (2008)
  • No postoperative complications occurred, and all patients reported a resolution of OSA symptoms and improvement in sleep.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Over the ensuing 2 months, the patient experienced a near-complete resolution of the lateral pharyngeal wall mass.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The patient's condition improved significantly, with a complete resolution of the lung inflammation observed on the follow-up scan.

  • After the treatment, there was a marked resolution of the swelling in the patient's lungs, indicating a positive recovery.

  • Following the therapy, the doctor noted a full resolution of the signs of inflammation in the affected area.

Synonyms

remission
vsresolution
  • Specialized
41 6.4

A time when disease symptoms become less or go away

focuses on inflammation signs ending in an organ rather than a time period
remittal
vsresolution
  • Archaic
9.5

A decrease in the strength of disease symptoms

is specific to inflammation signs in an organ rather than general intensity drop

Antonyms

inflammation
  • Specialized
53 3.7

A part of the body that becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painful after injury or infection

3 3.7

A raised, often painful area on the body after injury or infection

Compounds

high-resolution
  • Specialized
22 3.8

A picture or screen that shows very clear, sharp detail

low-resolution
  • Specialized
4 4.6

Showing pictures with few details that look blocky

3 7.2

A decision passed by both houses that becomes law when the president signs it or a veto is rejected

How Resolved

resolution
  • Specialized
16 5.9
healing
344 2.1
subsidence
  • Specialized
1 7.4
improvement
619 1.1

Surface Forms

resolution singular
resolutions plural

Morphology

resolution = resolve (semi-transparent) = resolut + ion

The medical sense of 'resolution' as the disappearance of inflammation is not immediately obvious from 'resolve'.

Etymology

Resolution comes from the Latin parts re- ('back') and solvere ('to loosen'), the same root as solve and solution. So in medicine a resolution is when swelling 'loosens' and goes away.