duction

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of drawing or pulling something towards oneself.

  - "He performed the duction of the rope towards himself."
  - "The surgeon performed a duction test on the patient's breast."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with duction
duce , muce , juke , sue , queue , new , view , brew , stew , clue , queue , blew , through , grew , drew

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Variants

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ducting , ductings , duct , ducted , ducts

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'ducere' meaning 'to lead' or 'to draw'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'duction' is derived from the Latin word 'ducere', which means 'to lead' or 'to draw'.

2. In medicine, duction tests are used to assess the function of various organs and glands, including the breast and bile ducts.

3. The word 'duction' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'milking' in the context of breast self-examination or imaging studies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Breast self-examination: A method of examining one's own breasts for signs of breast cancer or other abnormalities. A duction test may be performed as part of a breast self-examination to assess the function of the breast tissue.

2. Bile duct imaging: Imaging tests, such as magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), are used to visualize the bile ducts and assess the function of the liver and gallbladder. A duction test may be performed as part of these imaging studies.

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Culture

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In medicine, duction tests are used to assess the function of various organs and glands, particularly the breast and bile ducts.

How to Memorize "duction"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine pulling or drawing an object towards oneself to help remember the meaning of 'duction'.
   - Visualize a surgeon performing a breast duction test to remember the medical application of the term.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'duction' with 'drawing' or 'pulling' to help remember its meaning.
   - Think of the word 'duction' as a combination of 'draw' and 'action' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Ductions are the actions we take to draw things near'.
   - Use the acronym DRAW to remember the meaning of 'duction': Draw or Reach And Withdraw.

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