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emergent /emer·gent/ (e-mer´jent)

1. coming out from a cavity or other part.

2. pertaining to an emergency.

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emergent

[imur′jənt]

Etymology: L, emergens, emerging

arising, often unexpectedly, or improving or modifying an existing thing.

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Emergent

Medspeak Referring to that which is becoming manifest—i.e., emerging
Molecular biology Referring to a property in a system that cannot be predicted from the starting conditions

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emergent [e-mer´jent]

1. coming out from a cavity or other part.

2. coming on suddenly.

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emergent

1. coming out from a cavity or other part.

2. coming on suddenly.

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emergent diseases

diseases that are emerging or exploding in any area of the world, either as de novo diseases or ones whose boundaries are expanding. Examples would be Ebola virus and West Nile virus. Followed by an emerging number of veterinary, medical and microbiological journals. The emergence of human, plant and animal diseases is the focus of the Federation of American Scientists and the internet web site of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, ProMED-mail (www.promedmail.org).

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emergent

adjective Referring to that which is becoming manifest. See Emergent disease.