HealthJuly 17, 2026
dyad
/ˈdaɪ.æd/
Definition
A pair or couple, specifically used here to refer to a mother and her child as a single, interdependent unit for medical and economic assessment.
Etymology
The word originates from the Greek 'dyas' or 'dyad-', meaning 'two' or 'the number two.' It entered English in the 17th century to describe a group or combination of two things.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the mother-child pair when calculating the collective societal and financial costs of untreated maternal depression. It highlights how the health of the mother and child are inextricably linked during the postpartum period.
Treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: A Call to Action
Read the full article ↗Cleveland Clinic