Biology
gastroenterology
Term: gastroentrology
Origin: Anc Greek
???????/gastera(=abdomen)
-?????/logia(=logy, suffix indicating branch of knowledge or ?study of?)
Coined
The designation of "gastroenterology" was coined in 1896 by John Hemmeter.
Hammeter, was the first clinician to attempt the construction of an instrument with which to obtain duodenal contents and he recovered such contents in 1897.
Definition:
Gastrenterlogy is the branch of medicine which is about the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system (stomach, intestines, and associated organs).
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Pathology
Term: pathologyLiterally meaning: ?study of a disease?Origin: Anc Greek????-/patho-(=prefix denoting ?suffering?) > ????? / pathos(=passion, sorrow, strong emotion)+(-?????)/-logia(=logy, suffix meaning ?study of?, ?speech?, ?discourse?) > ???/leo...
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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?,...
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Hematology Or Haematology
Term: hematology or haematologyLiterally meaning: ?about blood?Origin: Anc Greek????/hema(=blood)-?????/logia(=logy, suffix meaning ?study of?, ?speech?, ?discourse?) > ???/leo (=speak).Coined/History(?)Hippocrates (460 BC ? ca. 370 BC) first reffered...
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Hepatology
Term: hepatologyOrigin Anc Greek????/hepar(=liver) >genitive ??????/hepatos >????>?????????/eperomai(=expand) probably because liver has the capacity to regenerate after injury and to adjust its size to match its host. In Greek mythology,...
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Oncology
Term: oncologyOrigin: Anc Greek ?????/ogos(=bulk, volume) +-?????/-logia(=study of)>?????/logos(=speech, study of) Coined: Galien (130-200) used the Greek term "oncos" to refer to a growth or a tumour that looked malignant using also the term carkinona...
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