triad

[US]/'traɪæd/
[UK]/'træd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. triad; a group of three; a trivalent element

Phrases & Collocations

triad society

Example Sentences

the triad of medication, diet, and exercise are necessary in diabetes care.

At tetrad stage, dyad, triad, tetrad with micronucleus and polyad appeared.

Dyskeratosis congenita (DKC) is a rare inherited disease characterized by the triad of abnormal skin pigmentation, nail dystrophy, and mucosal leukoplakia.

This is a hierarchy of unequal diads and triads, extended by analogy to larger scales, from father-son to emperor-subject, and a lot in between.

He is rumored to be a member of a triad.

The police are cracking down on triad activities.

She refused to cooperate with the triad members.

Triad violence has been a problem in the city for years.

The triad boss was arrested in a police raid.

Many businesses are controlled by triad organizations.

The triad members are known for their criminal activities.

Triad influence extends beyond the borders of this city.

She was threatened by a triad member for refusing to pay protection money.

The triad operates in a secretive and hierarchical structure.

Real-world Examples

Now, the classic triad of meningitis symptoms are headaches, fevers, and nuchal rigidity, or neck stiffness.

Source: Osmosis - Nerve

And then we had minor triads.

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

It's called a diminished triad and we have put this up here.

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

Along with these though you've also got a bile duct, and all three constitute a portal triad.

Source: Osmosis - Digestion

Police denied the accusation of collusion between the police and triads during the violence.

Source: CRI Online September 2020 Collection

There are three main factors that lead to a deep vein thrombosis, which are referred to as Virchow's triad.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

The lowest note of this aggregate of three is the root of the triad.

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

That would give China a complete " triad" of nuclear weaponry, launchable from the air, land and sea.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

We've talked about the root of the triad.

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

This is Beck's triad, this is the thing I can bring the attending.

Source: Zack's daily life as a medical student.

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