Adjunct
Adjunct
Adjunct (/əˈdʒʌŋkt/; from Latin adjunctus, "joined") is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe a treatment, therapy, or procedure that is used in addition to the primary treatment.
Etymology
The term adjunct is derived from the Latin word adjunctus, which means "joined". It is used to describe something that is added or joined to something else, but is not an essential part of it.
Usage in Medicine
In the field of medicine, an adjunct is a secondary treatment used in conjunction with the primary treatment. Its purpose is to assist the primary treatment in achieving its goal. For example, in cancer treatment, chemotherapy may be the primary treatment, while radiation therapy may be used as an adjunct to help kill more cancer cells.
Adjuncts can also refer to drugs or therapies used to alleviate the side effects of the primary treatment. For example, anti-nausea medication may be used as an adjunct in chemotherapy to help manage the nausea and vomiting that often accompany this treatment.
Related Terms
- Primary treatment: The main treatment used to manage a disease or condition.
- Secondary treatment: A treatment used in addition to the primary treatment, often with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of the primary treatment.
- Therapy: A treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
- Procedure: A series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adjunct
- Wikipedia's article - Adjunct
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