Augment
Augment
Augment (/ɔːɡˈmɛnt/; from Latin augmentum, from augere 'to increase') is a term used in various fields of medicine to denote the process of increasing or enhancing.
Medical Usage
In Medicine, augment is often used to describe procedures or treatments that enhance or increase the effectiveness of a particular function or system in the body. For example, in Orthopedics, bone grafts can be used to augment the healing process of fractures. In Cardiology, drugs may be used to augment the pumping action of the heart.
Related Terms
- Augmentation: The process of making something greater by adding to it; increase.
- Augmentation surgery: A type of surgery that is done to increase the size or change the shape of a part of the body.
- Augmentative communication: Methods of communication that can be used to supplement or replace speech or writing for those with impairments in the production or comprehension of spoken or written language.
Etymology
The term 'augment' comes from the Latin augmentum, which means 'increase'. It is derived from the verb augere, which means 'to increase'.
Pronunciation
The term 'augment' is pronounced as /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Augment
- Wikipedia's article - Augment
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