Biology
- Telepathy
Frederic Myers (1843-1901)Term: telepathy, (tele-) +(-pathy)Origin: Anc Greek ????-/tele(= prefix meaning far off, to a distance)???????/patheia (suffering) in masculine gender is ?????/ pathos(=passion, sorrow, strong emotion). à suffix used in modern...
- Hyperglycemia
Term: hyperglycemia Origin: Anc Greek ????/hyper(=Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) +?????? /glycys(=sweet) +?????/aima(suffix denoting blood)Coined:?DefinitionAn abnormally high concentration of glucose...
- Hyper-
Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) ...
- Hyperplasia
Term: hyperplasia Origin: Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) +(-??????)/(-plasia)(= combining form denoting formation) > ??????/plasso(=create) Definition: The enlargement or overgrowth...
- Hypertrophy
Term: hypertrophy Origin: Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal, over) + ?????/trophe(=nourishment) >?????/drepo(=gather) Definition: The enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or tissue due...
Biology
hypertelorism
Term: hypertelorism
Literally meaning: ?excessive separation?
Origin: Anc Greek
????-/hyper-(= prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal)
+ ????-/tele(= prefix meaning far off, to a distance)
+?????/orizo(=demarcate) > ????/horos(=barrier)
Coined/History
In 1924 by David M. Greig in order to desribe the excessive separation between the eyes . It should be distinguished from telecanthus, en increased distance between the medial canthi. Hypertelorism is not a primary anomaly pre se, but is found in a variety of diseases.
Definition
1.
Hypertelorism is an abnormally increased distance between two paired organs, usually referring to an increased distance between the eyes (ocular hypertelorism). Hypertelorism is often associated with a genetic defect.
- Telepathy
Frederic Myers (1843-1901)Term: telepathy, (tele-) +(-pathy)Origin: Anc Greek ????-/tele(= prefix meaning far off, to a distance)???????/patheia (suffering) in masculine gender is ?????/ pathos(=passion, sorrow, strong emotion). à suffix used in modern...
- Hyperglycemia
Term: hyperglycemia Origin: Anc Greek ????/hyper(=Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) +?????? /glycys(=sweet) +?????/aima(suffix denoting blood)Coined:?DefinitionAn abnormally high concentration of glucose...
- Hyper-
Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) ...
- Hyperplasia
Term: hyperplasia Origin: Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal) +(-??????)/(-plasia)(= combining form denoting formation) > ??????/plasso(=create) Definition: The enlargement or overgrowth...
- Hypertrophy
Term: hypertrophy Origin: Anc Greek ????/hyper(=prefix meaning something is excessive, above normal, over) + ?????/trophe(=nourishment) >?????/drepo(=gather) Definition: The enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or tissue due...