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Conducting (medicine)
Conducting (pronunciation: /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/) in the field of medicine refers to the process of transmitting or conveying certain forms of energy, such as electrical impulses or heat, within the body or across body tissues.
Etymology
The term 'conducting' is derived from the Latin word 'conductus', which means 'to lead or guide'. In the medical context, it refers to the guiding or leading of energy or impulses through the body.
Related Terms
- Conduction System: The electrical system within the heart that controls the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat.
- Conduction Disorder: A category of diseases that affect the conduction pathways of the heart.
- Thermal Conduction: The process of heat transfer within the body or between the body and the environment.
- Nerve Conduction: The process of transmitting electrical impulses along nerve fibers.
- Conduction Velocity: The speed at which an electrical impulse or wave travels through the conduction system of the heart or along a nerve fiber.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Conducting
- Wikipedia's article - Conducting
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