Interventional
Pronunciation: /ˈˌɪntɝvɛnʃənˈæɫ/
Interventional (adj)
- Used for treatments that involve doing a procedure inside the body to diagnose or improve a health problem.
- In research, describes a study where people receive a specific treatment or procedure, not just observation.
- In public policy, describes actions taken by authorities to affect events or results in a system.
Interventional (adjective)
Examples
- The interventional procedure helped restore blood flow.
- Doctors used an interventional approach to treat the blockage.