Conjoint
Conjoint
Conjoint (/kənˈdʒɔɪnt/, from Latin con meaning "together" and iungere meaning "to join") is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe structures that are joined or associated with each other.
Anatomy
In anatomy, the term conjoint is used to describe muscles, nerves, or other structures that are closely associated or fused together. For example, the Conjoint tendon, which is formed by the union of the inguinal ligament and the fascia transversalis.
Surgery
In surgery, a conjoint procedure refers to a surgical operation that involves two or more related structures or organs. For example, a conjoint fascial sheath is a surgical technique used in hernia repair.
Psychology
In psychology, conjoint analysis is a statistical technique used in market research to determine how people value different attributes that make up an individual product or service.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Conjoint
- Wikipedia's article - Conjoint
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