Enhanced
Enhanced
Enhanced (/ɪnˈhænst/), from the Middle English enhancen, meaning to raise or heighten, is a term often used in the medical field to describe a condition, process, or function that has been improved or augmented.
Related Terms
- Augmentation: The process of making something greater, as in size, extent, or quantity.
- Improvement: The act or process of making something better.
- Optimization: The procedure or procedures used to make a system or design as effective or functional as possible.
- Enhancement Therapy: A type of therapy that aims to improve, augment, or enhance a patient's physical or mental abilities.
Medical Usage
In the medical field, the term "enhanced" is often used to describe a variety of processes and conditions. For example, an Enhanced MRI refers to a Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan that uses a contrast material to highlight certain areas of the body, providing a clearer image for diagnosis.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a program that uses evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and speed up recovery after surgery.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is a non-invasive procedure that can improve blood flow to the heart in people with certain heart conditions.
Etymology
The term "enhanced" comes from the Middle English word enhancen, which means to raise or heighten. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century and has been adopted into the medical lexicon to describe improved or augmented conditions or processes.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Enhanced
- Wikipedia's article - Enhanced
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