Attached
Attached
Attached (/əˈtætʃd/), from the Latin ad meaning "to" and tangere meaning "to touch", is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe the state of being connected or joined to something else.
Medical Usage
In the field of Anatomy, the term 'attached' is used to describe the connection of muscles, ligaments, and other structures to bones or other tissues. For example, the biceps muscle is attached to the scapula and the radius in the upper arm.
In Pathology, 'attached' can refer to the adherence of bacteria or other pathogens to host tissues, a crucial step in the process of infection. For example, Escherichia coli bacteria attach to the lining of the urinary tract in cases of urinary tract infections.
In Surgery, 'attached' can refer to the process of connecting tissues together, such as in skin grafting where a piece of skin is attached to a wound to aid in healing.
Related Terms
- Adhesion: The process of becoming attached, often used to describe the abnormal joining of tissues in the body.
- Attachment Theory: A psychological model describing the tendency of human beings to form emotional bonds.
- Connective Tissue: A type of tissue that supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs.
- Graft: A piece of living tissue that is transplanted surgically.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Attached
- Wikipedia's article - Attached
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