Biology
- Gynecomastia
Term: gynecomastia Literally meaning: ?w?man?s breast?Origin: Anc Greek????/gyne (=woman, female) > genitive ????????/gynecos > ?????/gonos(=offspring) + ???/ico(=carry)+??????/mastos(=breast)Coined/History The term is attributed to Greek...
- Myxedema
Term: myxedema Literally meaning: ?mucus swelling? Origin: Anc Greek????/myxa(=mucus, snot) > ????????/myssomai(=discharge from the nose) > ??????/mycter(=nostril)+??????/edema(=swelling) > ??????/edano(=swell) >????/eda(=see, as edema...
- Mucus And Muco-
Term: mucus and muco- as preffix Origin: Latin mucus Proto-Indo-European *meu-k- (=slimy, slippery). Gognate included also Ancient Greek word ????? (mikes)(=mushroom). Coined: - Definition: a slippery or slimy and colloid secretion...
- Gangrene
Term: gangrene Origin: Anc Greek ????????? (gagrena) < ???? (grao= gnaw) > latin gangraena" because it likes as a gnowing sore Coined: - Definition: serious medical condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue die,...
- Important Glands And Corpuscles
Glands/Corpuscles Location Functions 1. Accessory glands Male reproductive system Activation and lubrication of sperms 2. Accessory glands Earthworm Copulation 3. Antennary...
Biology
blennorrhea, gonorrhea
Term: blennorrhea, gonorrhea
blenno+rrhea, gono+rrhea
Origin: Anc Greek
??????/blenna(=mucus)
+???/roe(=flow)
?????/gonos(=offspring)> ?????/ genea(=generation)
because initially mucus discharge was mistaken for semen
+???/roe(=flow)
Coined
The term gonorrhea was coined by Galen in the second century AD meaning "flow of semen". The term blennorrhagia and blennorrhea for acute and chronic gonorrhea, respectively were coined in 1815 by Francois Swediaur (1748-1824) although he postulated that the ?seminal matter? could move (metastasis) to remote organs as eyes, due to diminished urethral excretion.
Definition
Blennorrhea or gonorrhea is an excessive mucus discharge, especially from the urethra or agina caused by sexually transmitted bacteria, gonococci ?Neisseria ghonorrhoeae. When left untreated, it can cause serious disturbances to the body as male or female sterility and infection of body organs as heart.
- Gynecomastia
Term: gynecomastia Literally meaning: ?w?man?s breast?Origin: Anc Greek????/gyne (=woman, female) > genitive ????????/gynecos > ?????/gonos(=offspring) + ???/ico(=carry)+??????/mastos(=breast)Coined/History The term is attributed to Greek...
- Myxedema
Term: myxedema Literally meaning: ?mucus swelling? Origin: Anc Greek????/myxa(=mucus, snot) > ????????/myssomai(=discharge from the nose) > ??????/mycter(=nostril)+??????/edema(=swelling) > ??????/edano(=swell) >????/eda(=see, as edema...
- Mucus And Muco-
Term: mucus and muco- as preffix Origin: Latin mucus Proto-Indo-European *meu-k- (=slimy, slippery). Gognate included also Ancient Greek word ????? (mikes)(=mushroom). Coined: - Definition: a slippery or slimy and colloid secretion...
- Gangrene
Term: gangrene Origin: Anc Greek ????????? (gagrena) < ???? (grao= gnaw) > latin gangraena" because it likes as a gnowing sore Coined: - Definition: serious medical condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue die,...
- Important Glands And Corpuscles
Glands/Corpuscles Location Functions 1. Accessory glands Male reproductive system Activation and lubrication of sperms 2. Accessory glands Earthworm Copulation 3. Antennary...