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Augmented

Augmented (/ɔːɡˈmɛntɪd/; from Latin augmentum, meaning 'increase') is a term often used in various fields of medicine to describe the process of increasing or enhancing certain aspects of the body's function or structure.

Medical Usage

In medicine, the term augmented is often used in relation to procedures or treatments that enhance or increase the function or structure of a part of the body. For example, in plastic surgery, a procedure may be described as augmented if it involves the addition of material to a part of the body, such as in an augmented breast implant or augmented rhinoplasty.

In pharmacology, an augmented drug is one that has been enhanced in some way to improve its effectiveness or reduce its side effects. This could involve altering the drug's chemical structure, adding additional active ingredients, or changing the way the drug is delivered to the body.

Related Terms

  • Augmentation: The process of increasing or enhancing something. In medicine, this often refers to procedures or treatments that increase the function or structure of a part of the body.
  • Augmentative and alternative communication: An area of clinical practice that attempts to compensate for or supplement the speech or writing of individuals with speech impairments.
  • Augmented reality: A technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view. In medicine, this technology is being used for various purposes, such as in surgical planning and medical education.

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