Letter I

Intervention

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The act of intervening, interfering or interceding with the intent of modifying the outcome.

In medicine, an intervention is usually undertaken to help treat or cure a condition.

For example, early intervention may help children with autism to speak.

'Acupuncture as a therapeutic intervention is widely practiced in the United States,' according to the National Institutes of Health.

From the Latin intervenire, to come between

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