What is an Apogee?
The apogee is the point at which a body is at its furthest orbit from the Earth. The opposite of the apogee, the point at which an orbiting body is nearest to the earth, is the perigee. Apogee is an Earth-specific term, and other terms exist for different celestial bodies. The apsis, for example, is a generic term used to describe the point at which an orbiting body is furthest from or closest to its orbital center. The specific generic term for the furthest point is apoapsis, and the term for the nearest point is the periapsis. For objects orbiting the sun, the term aphelion is used to describe the furthest point, while perihelion describes the nearest. The word apogee comes from the Greek prefix apo- meaning ‘away’ and the word gaia meaning ‘earth’. Apogee is a French derivation of the Latin term apogaeum from the Ptolemaic Greek apogaion. When a body is at apogee, it is also at its minimal orbital velocity. If you view an orbit as similar to a pendulum, this becomes easy to visualiz
The Apogee is a minimally invasive specialised sling procedure used to fix the top of the vagina into its correct anatomical position. The sling used in this operation is made up of monofilament polypropylene, which has been shown to be very, well tolerated by the body. This is used to provide additional firm and long lasting support. The sling is attached to the top of the vagina and supporting tissues of the pelvic floor.
