Biology
- Balanitis
Term: balanitisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of acorn?Origin: Anc Greek???????/ balanos(=acorn) +(-????)/-???? (=-itis, suffix meaning ?pertaining to? or ?inflammation?.) It is in feminine gender because it was used with feminine noun ? ?????/...
- Pachyderma Or Pachydermatosis Or Pachydermia
Term: pachyderma or pachydermatosis or pachydermiaLiterally meaning: ?thick skin?Origin: Anc Greek?????/pachys(=thick)+?????/derma(=skin) > ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tight > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay).Coined/History ...
- Phimosis
Term: phimosis Literally meaning: ?muzzling? Origin: Med Greek?????/phimoo(=muzzle) > ?????/phimos(=gag)+ ((-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?) Coined/HistoryThe first recorded use of the term, in reference to the prepuce, was the...
- Epidermis
Term: epidermis Origin: Anc Greek ???/epi(=prefix meaning upon, on) +?????/derma(=skin) > ????/dero(=peel) Definition: 1. (anatomy) the outer layer of the skin 2. (botany) the outermost layer of cells covering the leaves and young...
- Amazing Facts About Human Reproductive System
Ø In a fetus, fingerprints are acquired at the age of 3 months (first trimester).Ø A foreskin (prepuce) from circumcised babies takes only 3 weeks to grow skin that can cover 3 basketball courts!! It can be used in treating burn patients.Ø ...
Biology
acroposthion
Term: acroposthion
Literally meaning: ?foreskin tip?
Origin: Anc Greek
(????-)(acro-) (??? ???> (rhizo-)(=root)
+ ?????(??? ???)/posthi(=penile skin)
Coined/History
(?)
Definition
The part of the skin which covers the head of the penis otherwise foreskin or prepuce.
- Balanitis
Term: balanitisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of acorn?Origin: Anc Greek???????/ balanos(=acorn) +(-????)/-???? (=-itis, suffix meaning ?pertaining to? or ?inflammation?.) It is in feminine gender because it was used with feminine noun ? ?????/...
- Pachyderma Or Pachydermatosis Or Pachydermia
Term: pachyderma or pachydermatosis or pachydermiaLiterally meaning: ?thick skin?Origin: Anc Greek?????/pachys(=thick)+?????/derma(=skin) > ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tight > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay).Coined/History ...
- Phimosis
Term: phimosis Literally meaning: ?muzzling? Origin: Med Greek?????/phimoo(=muzzle) > ?????/phimos(=gag)+ ((-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?) Coined/HistoryThe first recorded use of the term, in reference to the prepuce, was the...
- Epidermis
Term: epidermis Origin: Anc Greek ???/epi(=prefix meaning upon, on) +?????/derma(=skin) > ????/dero(=peel) Definition: 1. (anatomy) the outer layer of the skin 2. (botany) the outermost layer of cells covering the leaves and young...
- Amazing Facts About Human Reproductive System
Ø In a fetus, fingerprints are acquired at the age of 3 months (first trimester).Ø A foreskin (prepuce) from circumcised babies takes only 3 weeks to grow skin that can cover 3 basketball courts!! It can be used in treating burn patients.Ø ...