Induction

What does "Induction" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

Induction in the field of medicine usually refers to the process of starting or triggering something. For example, doctors might use certain drugs to start labor in pregnant women, a process known as labor induction. Similarly, in the treatment of diseases like cancer, induction therapy is used to start the process of shrinking the tumor or killing cancer cells.

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