intersegmental

8.9

Happening between parts of something, for example body sections or words

adjective
/ˌɪntərˈsɛɡmɛntəl/

Specialized

: intersegmental

The doctor explained how intersegmental movements in the spine are crucial for maintaining balance.

Examples

In linguistics, intersegmental features can influence how words are pronounced across different languages.
The therapist assessed the intersegmental coordination of the patient's limbs during the rehabilitation session.
We'll talk a little bit during the talk of these reflexes about intersegmental spinal organization.
So it goes from one part, they mostly in intersegmental accents passing from one segment to the other.
Procedure selection is made based on the existing regional and intersegmental motion restrictions, client tolerance during provocation testing, and provider preference and skill.

Academic text (1997)
Treatment is not directed to the hypermobile motion segment, but rather to adjacent areas that show clinical signs of limited intersegmental flexibility (15).

Academic text (1997)
The selection of manipulative procedures and of those who should receive them requires attention to the details of tissue morphology, underlying pathology or prior surgery, and the functional limitations at both the regional and intersegmental levels.

Academic text (1997)

Surface Forms

intersegmental positive

Morphology

intersegmental = segmental (transparent) = inter + segment + al

The prefix 'inter-' combines transparently with 'segmental' to form an adjective meaning 'between segments'.

Etymology

The word intersegmental is made of inter- 'between', segment 'part' or 'section', and -al 'related to'. So it means 'between parts', as in nerves or muscles that connect different body sections.