English Dictionary

Lazarus effect

名詞

The sudden recovery of a terminally ill patient when given appropriate treatment, especially for AIDS.

日本語の意味

適切な治療（特にエイズの場合）を受けた末期患者が、突然回復する現象。

After starting antiretroviral therapy, the patient's sudden improvement was described by his doctors as the Lazarus effect.

抗レトロウイルス療法を開始した後、患者の急激な回復は担当医によって末期患者の急回復（いわゆる奇跡的回復）だと表現された。

意味（1）

The sudden recovery of a terminally ill patient when given appropriate treatment, especially for AIDS.