Adjunctive
Adjunctive
Adjunctive (/əˈdʒʌŋktɪv/), from the Latin adjunctus meaning "joined to", is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe a treatment or therapy used in addition to the primary treatment.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /əˈdʒʌŋktɪv/
Etymology
The term adjunctive is derived from the Latin adjunctus, which means "joined to". It is used to describe something that is added or joined to something else.
Usage in Medicine
In medicine, an adjunctive treatment is one that is used in addition to the primary treatment. This could be a drug, therapy, or procedure that enhances the effectiveness of the primary treatment. For example, physiotherapy may be used as an adjunctive treatment to surgery to aid in recovery.
Related Terms
- Primary treatment: The main treatment used to address a medical condition or disease.
- Therapy: A treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
- Procedure: A series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner.
- Physiotherapy: A treatment method that focuses on the science of movement and helps people to restore, maintain and maximize their physical strength, function, motion and overall well-being.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adjunctive
- Wikipedia's article - Adjunctive
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