Medical Term:
cascade
Pronunciation: kas-kād′
Definition:
- A series of sequential interactions, as of a physiologic process, which after being initiated continues to the final one; each interaction is activated by the preceding one, sometimes with cumulative effect.
- To spill over, especially rapidly.
[Fr., fr. It. cascare, to fall]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
