Intervenciós

Intervenciós is an adjective found in Hungarian and Catalan that means “interventional” or relating to intervention. It is used to describe actions, procedures, or devices that intervene in a system to influence outcomes. The term derives from the concept of intervention, itself rooted in Latin and shared through many languages to denote an act that alters a process.

In medicine, intervenciós typically refers to minimally invasive procedures performed to diagnose or treat disease, usually with imaging guidance. This area, often called interventional radiology or interventional medicine in practice, includes catheter-based techniques and other procedures that access the body without large surgical incisions. Common examples are angioplasty and stent placement, embolization, percutaneous biopsy, tumor ablation, and vascular access techniques.

In broader contexts, intervenciós or intervention describes actions designed to modify social, behavioral, or environmental conditions. This can include public health interventions, educational or developmental programs, and regulatory or policy measures intended to influence outcomes at individual or community levels.

The term’s usage varies by language and discipline, and English-language equivalents include “interventional” or “intervention.” Overall, intervenciós carries a neutral, descriptive sense, focusing on activities that purposefully alter an existing situation to achieve a desired effect.