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I don't think so. "Onset" usually marks the beginning in time of some process. It could be the beginning of an increase, but that doesn't make them synonymous.
- I don't think so.
- "Onset" usually marks the beginning in time of some process.
- It could be the beginning of an increase, but that doesn't make them synonymous.
- For example, we describe Type II Diabetes as "adult onset diabetes," which means the symptoms begin during adulthood.
- They no doubt increase in severity following the onset.
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I don't think so.
"Onset" usually marks the beginning in time of some process. It could be the beginning of an increase, but that doesn't make them synonymous.
For example, we describe Type II Diabetes as "adult onset diabetes," which means the symptoms begin during adulthood. They no doubt increase in severity following the onset.
But the onset is an event.
"Onset" usually marks the beginning in time of some process. It could be the beginning of an increase, but that doesn't make them synonymous.
For example, we describe Type II Diabetes as "adult onset diabetes," which means the symptoms begin during adulthood. They no doubt increase in severity following the onset.
But the onset is an event.
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