noun
induction
The deliberate starting or stimulation of a biological process.
The doctor recommends induction of labor to protect the baby's health.
Etymology
The Latin verb means to bring on or lead in. Biological induction preserves that initiating action when a process is deliberately set in motion.
More examples
- Induction of ovulation can help some patients become pregnant.
- The anesthesiologist monitors breathing during the induction of anesthesia.
- The hospital schedules labor inductions according to medical need.
Forms
induction · inductions
induce verb — To deliberately start or stimulate a process.
Similar words
- stimulation
- Emphasizes increasing biological activity, not necessarily starting it.
- initiation
- Refers to starting any process, not specifically a biological one.