Fuse
Fuse (medical)
Fuse (pronounced: /fjuːz/), in the medical context, refers to the process of joining or blending two or more separate elements into a single entity, often in reference to bones or tissues. The term is derived from the Latin word "fusus", meaning "to melt or blend".
Etymology
The term "fuse" originates from the Latin "fusus", which translates to "melt" or "blend". This is indicative of the process where two or more separate elements are combined to form a single entity. In the medical field, this term is often used to describe the process where bones or tissues are joined together, either naturally or through surgical intervention.
Related Terms
- Bone fusion: A surgical procedure where two or more bones are joined or fused together to form a single, solid bone. This is often done to relieve pain or restore function in damaged or diseased joints.
- Tissue fusion: The process where separate pieces of tissue are joined together, often during wound healing or in the development of certain organs during embryogenesis.
- Spinal fusion: A type of bone fusion surgery that is performed to join two or more vertebrae together, often to alleviate chronic back pain or correct spinal deformities.
- Fusion protein: A protein created through the joining of two or more genes that originally coded for separate proteins. These are often created in a lab for research purposes, but can also occur naturally in the body.
Pronunciation
The term "fuse" is pronounced as /fjuːz/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fuse
- Wikipedia's article - Fuse
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