Ascending

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Ascending

Ascending (/əˈsɛndɪŋ/) is a term often used in the medical field to describe a movement or process that goes upward or increases in scope. The term originates from the Latin word "ascendere", which means "to climb up".

Related Terms

  • Ascending Aorta: The section of the aorta that begins at the top of the left ventricle of the heart and extends to the aortic arch.
  • Ascending Colon: The first main part of the large intestine, which passes upward from the cecum on the right side of the abdomen.
  • Ascending Tract: Nerve pathways that go upward from the spinal cord toward the brain carrying sensory information from the body to the brain.
  • Ascending Infection: An infection that spreads upward within the body, such as a urinary tract infection that starts in the bladder and spreads to the kidneys.

Etymology

The term "ascending" comes from the Latin "ascendere", which means "to climb up". It is a combination of "ad-", meaning "to", and "scandere", meaning "to climb". In the medical context, it is used to describe processes or structures that move or extend upward.

Pronunciation

The term "ascending" is pronounced as /əˈsɛndɪŋ/.

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