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Induction (Medicine)
Induction (pronounced: /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/) in the field of medicine refers to the process of initiating or stimulating some action or process. The term is derived from the Latin word 'inducere', meaning 'to lead in'.
Types of Induction
There are several types of induction in medicine, including:
- Labor Induction: This is the process of stimulating uterine contractions during pregnancy before labor begins naturally.
- Induction Chemotherapy: This is the first line of chemotherapy treatment given to eliminate cancer cells, followed by additional treatments.
- Induction Therapy: This is the initial round of treatment intended to reduce a disease's symptoms or to send the disease into remission.
Related Terms
- Stimulation: This is the encouragement of an increased activity or action. In medicine, it can refer to the process of enhancing or amplifying biological signals.
- Initiation (Medicine): This refers to the beginning or introduction of a medical treatment or process.
- Inducer: In pharmacology, an inducer is a drug that increases the metabolic activity of an enzyme or a group of enzymes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Induction
- Wikipedia's article - Induction
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