Reducing
Reducing
Reducing (pronunciation: /rɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/) is a medical term that refers to the process of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. It is often used in the context of medical treatments and procedures that aim to decrease the severity or extent of a condition or symptom.
Etymology
The term 'reducing' originates from the Latin word 'reducere', which means 'to lead back' or 'to bring back'. In the medical context, it is used to denote the act of bringing something back to its normal state or condition.
Related Terms
- Reduction: The act of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
- Reductive surgery: A type of surgery that aims to reduce the size of a tumor or other abnormal growth.
- Reductive therapy: A type of therapy that aims to reduce the severity or extent of a condition or symptom.
- Reductase: An enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of a substance in the body.
See Also
- Oxidation: The opposite of reduction, it refers to the process of increasing the oxygen content of a substance or the removal of hydrogen.
- Antioxidant: A substance that inhibits oxidation, thereby reducing damage to cells and tissues.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Reducing
- Wikipedia's article - Reducing
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