Accelerating
Accelerating
Accelerating (pronounced as /ækˈsɛləˌreɪtɪŋ/) is a term often used in the medical field to describe the process of increasing speed or rate. The term is derived from the Latin word "accelerare", which means "to hasten or speed up".
In the context of medicine, accelerating can refer to the quickening of various biological processes, such as the heart rate, metabolism, or the progression of a disease. It can also refer to the hastening of medical procedures or treatments.
Related Terms
- Acceleration: The process of increasing speed or rate. In medicine, it can refer to the quickening of biological processes or the hastening of medical procedures.
- Accelerator: A device or substance that speeds up a process. In medicine, it can refer to a device that speeds up the delivery of medication or a substance that quickens a biological process.
- Accelerated aging: A term used to describe conditions that cause a person to age faster than normal.
- Accelerated phase: In oncology, this term refers to a phase in the progression of certain cancers where the disease starts to progress more rapidly.
- Accelerated rehabilitation: A type of physical therapy that aims to speed up the recovery process after an injury or surgery.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Accelerating
- Wikipedia's article - Accelerating
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