Biology
- Niobium (nb)
Term: niobium (Nb)Literally meaning: ?pertaining to Niobe?Origin: Anc Greek?????/?iove(=Niobe)Niobe was a daughter of Tantalus, the mortal son of Zeus and nymph Plouto. According Greek mythology Tantalus was the son of Zeus and king of Sipylos...
- Tachyphrasia
Term: tachyphrasiaLiterally meaning: ?rapid speech"Origin: Anc Greek?????/tachys (=rapid or accelerated)+??????/phrasis(=phrase), ?????/phrazo(=indicate, say, explain,consider, show) >????/phemi(=appear, show, manifest, aver)Coined/History(?)Definition...
- Perilymph
Term: perilymph Literally meaning: ?lymph around? Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)+ ??????/lemphos(=lymph)in Greek Mythology, nymphs are minor female deities protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers). Nymph via...
- Otolaryngology
Term: otolaryngology (ORL)Literally meaning: about ears and larynxOrigin: Anc Greek???/ous(genitive case: ????/otos=of ear) + ??????/larynx(=/throat) ????/lali(voice) + ??????/ag????(=carry) +-?????/logia(=logy, suffix meaning ?study of?, ?speech?,...
- Dysarthria
Term: dysarthria Origin: Anc Greek???-/dys-(=with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > ???/dyo(=decline) ????/dysi(=sundown)+????????/arthr?sis(=articulating)>??????/arthron(=part of the body or article) Definition:Dysarthria...
Biology
echolalia
Term: echolalia
Literally meaning: " speech echo?
Origin: Anc Greek
????/echos(=echo) > ???/eche(=sound) >????/achoe(=hearing)
+????/lalo(=speech)
Coined/History
The word ?echo? is a compining form of ?echolalia? in comparison with ?echo? (???) meaning the repetition of a sound by reflection of sound waves from a surface
In Greek mythology Echo (H??) was a nymph of Mountain, daughter of Air and Earth. Due to her talkativeness, Echo was given the task to distract Zeus wife Hera so that Zeus could freely enjoy his love affairs with the other Nymphs. Until one day, Hera discovered Echo?s deceit and she cursed her with the voice of the echo ?to only repeat the last words?. Echo she felt in love with Narcissus, a very handsome young man who rejected her love. The grief killed Echo and her body became one with the mountain stone. All that remained was her voice which replied in kind when others spoke.
Definition
The abnormal involuntary repetition of another's speech indicating a neurological disfunction.
- Niobium (nb)
Term: niobium (Nb)Literally meaning: ?pertaining to Niobe?Origin: Anc Greek?????/?iove(=Niobe)Niobe was a daughter of Tantalus, the mortal son of Zeus and nymph Plouto. According Greek mythology Tantalus was the son of Zeus and king of Sipylos...
- Tachyphrasia
Term: tachyphrasiaLiterally meaning: ?rapid speech"Origin: Anc Greek?????/tachys (=rapid or accelerated)+??????/phrasis(=phrase), ?????/phrazo(=indicate, say, explain,consider, show) >????/phemi(=appear, show, manifest, aver)Coined/History(?)Definition...
- Perilymph
Term: perilymph Literally meaning: ?lymph around? Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)+ ??????/lemphos(=lymph)in Greek Mythology, nymphs are minor female deities protectors of springs, mountains, and rivers). Nymph via...
- Otolaryngology
Term: otolaryngology (ORL)Literally meaning: about ears and larynxOrigin: Anc Greek???/ous(genitive case: ????/otos=of ear) + ??????/larynx(=/throat) ????/lali(voice) + ??????/ag????(=carry) +-?????/logia(=logy, suffix meaning ?study of?, ?speech?,...
- Dysarthria
Term: dysarthria Origin: Anc Greek???-/dys-(=with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > ???/dyo(=decline) ????/dysi(=sundown)+????????/arthr?sis(=articulating)>??????/arthron(=part of the body or article) Definition:Dysarthria...