In extremis
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 30 Jan 2020
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Bell D, In extremis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-61743
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Daniel J Bell ◉
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Daniel J Bell ◉
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In extremis is used to refer to a patient who is severely ill, although strictly speaking should be reserved for those who are near death.
History and etymology
In extremis originates from Latin and means "at the end".
References
- 1. William Alexander Newman Dorland. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. (2018) ISBN: 9781416023647
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