The act of inducing or causing to occur as referenced in the induction of bone formation.
The act or process of inducing or causing to occur, especially the production of a specific morphogenetic effect in the developing embryo through the influence of evocators or organizers, or the production of anaesthesia or unconsciousness by use of appropriate agents.
In reflex psychology, an increase in the strength of a reflex that follows a period of inhibition.
The process of starting or speeding up the birth of a baby.
The stimulation of an enzyme’s production when the substance on which it acts increases in concentration.
A process by which one part of an embryo influences another part’s development.
Information and support given to new employees in an organisation.
The artificial starting of childbirth. Labor can often be induced by giving the pregnant woman a warm bath followed by an enema. If necessary the muscles of the womb may be stimulated to contract by injections of oxytocin or by puncturing the sac surrounding the baby to release some of the amniotic fluid in which it is bathed. Induction of labor is attempted if pregnancy has continued considerably beyond the expected date of birth or if there is a risk to the health of mother or infant. If induction is not successful it may be necessary to perform a cesarean section.
Bringing about a particular event for example, the induction or starting of labour, or the induction of anaesthesia. Newly arrived hospital doctors are given an induction period during their first day or two at work.
The process of causing or producing, as induction of labor with oxytocic drugs in cases of uterine dysfunction.
The phenomenon where an uncharged object acquires a similar charge by being brought into the vicinity of a magnetic field is referred to as charge induction.
The process of prompting or bringing about a specific event, like initiating labor in a pregnant woman due to an overdue delivery or an increasingly large baby.
The generation of an electric current in one body due to the proximity of another body without direct contact. This concept is applied in certain heart disease treatments where the heart lacks rhythm or adequate speed. A device is implanted inside the chest touching the heart, and the incision is sealed. Another device is then fixed to the chest wall. This setup creates regular electric currents to the internal device, prompting consistent heartbeats.