English Dictionary

watchful waiting

名詞

不可算名詞 通常

(medicine) An approach to a medical problem in which time is allowed to pass before medical intervention or therapy is used; during this time, repeated testing may be performed.

日本語の意味

医療において、治療や介入を行う前に時間を設け、患者の状況を継続的に観察し、状態の変化を確認する手法。 / 経過観察：必要な治療行為を直ちに行うのではなく、状況が進展するのを待って判断するアプローチ。

After discussing the risks and benefits with her physician, she chose watchful waiting for the small, slow-growing tumor.

医師と利点とリスクを話し合った結果、彼女は小さく進行の遅い腫瘍に対して経過観察を選んだ。

意味（1）

(medicine) An approach to a medical problem in which time is allowed to pass before medical intervention or therapy is used; during this time, repeated testing may be performed.

watchful waitings （ plural ）