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stage (stāj)

1. a definite period or distinct phase, as of development of a disease or of an organism.

2. the platform of a microscope on which the slide containing the object to be studied is placed.

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algid stage  a period marked by flickering pulse, subnormal temperature, and varied nervous symptoms.

amphibolic stage  the stage of an infectious disease between the acme and decline in which the diagnosis is uncertain.

anal stage  in psychoanalytic theory, the second stage of psychosexual development, occurring between the ages of 1 and 3 years, during which the infant's activities, interests, and concerns are on the anal zone.

cold stage  the period of chill or rigor in a malarial paroxysm.

first stage of labor  see labor.

fourth stage of labor  see labor.

genital stage  in psychoanalytic theory, the final stage in psychosexual development, occurring during puberty, during which the person can receive sexual gratification from genital-to-genital contact and is capable of a mature relationship with a member of the opposite sex.

hot stage  period of pyrexia in a malarial paroxysm.

latency stage 

1. the incubation period of any infectious disorder.

2. the quiescent period following an active period in certain infectious diseases, during which the pathogen lies dormant before again initiating signs of active disease.

3. in psychoanalytic theory, the period of relative quiescence in psychosexual development, lasting from age 5 to 6 years to adolescence, during which interest in persons of the opposite sex ceases and association is mainly with other children of the same sex.

oral stage  in psychoanalytic theory, the earliest stage of psychosexual development, from birth to about 18 months, during which the infant's needs, expression, and pleasurable experiences center on the oral zone.

phallic stage  in psychoanalytic theory, the third stage of psychosexual development, lasting from age 2 or 3 years to 5 or 6 years, during which sexual interest, curiosity, and pleasurable experiences center on the penis in boys and the clitoris in girls.

second stage of labor  see labor.

third stage of labor  see labor.

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stage (stj)

n.

1. A period in the course of a disease.

2. The platform on a microscope that supports a slide for viewing.

3. A particular step, phase, or position in a developmental process.

v.

To determine the extent or progression of.

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stage

Etymology: OFr, estage

1 a platform.

2 a period or phase.

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stage

1. a definite period or distinct phase, as of development of a disease or of an organism.

2. the platform of a microscope on which the slide containing the object to be studied is placed.

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stage 

The platform, at right angles to the optical axis of a microscope, on which the object to be examined is mounted.

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stage

Oncology noun The extent of a cancer, especially whether it has spread or metastasized verb To determine the extent of tissue involvement by a cancer, which is used to guide future therapy and determine prognosis Pediatrics noun A level of development. See Alarm stage, Babbling stage, Cooing stage, Deep sleep stage, Delta sleep stage, Lalling stage.

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Patient discussion about stageful.

Q. Does staging in breast cancer is linked to metastasis and what is the use of staging?

A. stages in cancer tell of it's progress. is it benign, does it have a capsule, did it metastasized and all that. but if you are looking for more accurate and more information on that in general:
http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/diagnosis/staging.jsp

this should do it!

Q. My dad is recovering from cirrhosis of the liver. What kind of nutrition is good for him at this stage? My dad is recovering from cirrhosis of the liver. The doctor has told me that my dad has cirrhosis due to his obesity due to his large intake of alcohol. My dad has been working on a vegetable farm most of his life and he is now going through a very tough phase. He becomes tired very easily and he has gained more weight. His skin looks rough also. What kind of nutrition is good for him at this stage of his disease…has doctor advised to cut out fatty food?

A. Intake of chemicals in the form of preservatives, food colorings and flavoring as well as toxins such as pesticides and insecticides as it affects the liver. Multi-vitamins that have iron in it should not be taken as the iron toxicity might occur as iron is already present in the liver. Alcohol should not be consumed as it harms the liver. The diet should be balanced one with little or no fat and foods that enrich the blood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf0CA87O08Y&eurl=http://www.imedix.com/health_community/vMf0CA87O08Y_gharelu_nuskhe_cirrhosis_liver?q=liver%20cirrhosis&feature=player_embedded

Q. When someone is over asthma, is it likely that it will come back at a later stage?

A. some of the cases it does comeback. it usually disappear in adolescence and come back in your 50's. you see, the body immune system has a long memory...