Biology
ecthyma
Term: ecthyma
Literally meaning: ?break out in a rush?
Origin: Anc Greek
?????/ecthyo(=break out) >
??-/ec- (=prefix meaning «out?, ? from?)
+???/thyo= (?seethe?)
Coined/History
(?)According Homer (author of the Iliad and the Odyssey) used the word with the meaning of ?burn?. Later the word meant ?offer? and finally ?offer sacrifice?
Definition
Ecthyma is an ulcerative pyoderma of the skin caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci after insect bite or minor trauma. Echtyma is similar to contagious impetigo but infection extends also into the dermis.
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Rabdomyolysis
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Amnion
Term: amnionLiterally meaning: ?that surrounds contents?Origin: Anc Greek??????/amnion (=liquid collection vessel) probably derived from verb ????/amao=collect, gatherCoined/HistoryThe author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Homer (8th cen BC), used to the...
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Amniotic Sac
Term: amniotic sacLiterally meaning: ?that surrounds contents?Origin: Anc Greek??????/amnion (=liquid collection vessel) > probably derived from verb ????/amao=collect, gather+??????/sacos(=pocket or bag)Coined/HistoryThe author of the Iliad and the...
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Cardio-
Term: cardio- Origin: Anc Greek ?????? /kardia (=heart) which derived according Meletios(7th-8th cen AD) probably from verb ????????/kradeno (=rattle, rock). Coined: The word was stated as ??????/kardii (=heart) by Homer in...
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