Antegrade

/ˈæntiɡreɪd/ adjective

Definition

Moving or directed forward in the normal direction of flow or progression, especially regarding bodily functions or motion.

Etymology

From Latin 'ante-' (forward) and 'gradus' (step), literally meaning 'stepping forward,' used primarily in medical terminology.

Kelly Says

Doctors use 'antegrade' to describe healthy forward movement—like blood flowing properly through veins—making it the medical word for 'everything's working the way it should.'

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