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...
- Philtrum
Term: philtrum Literally meaning: ?spot of affection?Origin: Anc Greek???????/philtron(=philtrum, love potion) > ?????/phileo(=kiss, love)Coined/HistoryEtymology of the term derived by Ancient Greeks belief that the philtrum is of the most erogenous...
- 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?,...
- Autism
Term: autism Literally meaning: =selfishnessOrigin: Anc Greek ?????/autos(=self) + -ismos (suffix of action) Coined: In 1912 by Swiss psychiatrist Paul Bleuler (1857-1939) concerning two autistic psychopaths. American...
- Amazing Facts About Ear
Amazing facts about ear 1. Ear is not only the organ of hearing. It helps for our body balancing. You may have noticed feeling dizzy if you have had an ear infection.2. ...
Biology
echopraxia
Term: echopraxia (echomotism)
Literally meaning: "sound action?
Origin: Anc Greek
???/echo(=echo) > ???/eche(=sound) >????/achoe(=hearing)
??????/praxis(=action)
Coined/History
Echopraxia is is closely related to echolalia the involuntary repetition of another's speech. Both echopraxia and echolalia are caused by brain dysfunction. The word ?echo? is a compining form of both terms because echo (???) is defined also as 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 imitation of the movements of another person Echopraxia is a feature of schizophrenia, Tourette syndrome, autism, Ganser syndrome and some other neurologic diseases
- 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...
- Philtrum
Term: philtrum Literally meaning: ?spot of affection?Origin: Anc Greek???????/philtron(=philtrum, love potion) > ?????/phileo(=kiss, love)Coined/HistoryEtymology of the term derived by Ancient Greeks belief that the philtrum is of the most erogenous...
- 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?,...
- Autism
Term: autism Literally meaning: =selfishnessOrigin: Anc Greek ?????/autos(=self) + -ismos (suffix of action) Coined: In 1912 by Swiss psychiatrist Paul Bleuler (1857-1939) concerning two autistic psychopaths. American...
- Amazing Facts About Ear
Amazing facts about ear 1. Ear is not only the organ of hearing. It helps for our body balancing. You may have noticed feeling dizzy if you have had an ear infection.2. ...