Biology
- Onychomycosis
Term: onychomycosisLiterally meaning: ?process to fungal nails? Origin: Anc Greek/ï???/onix(=nail) > (gen) ??????/onychos????? /mykes (=mushroom)-????/-osis (=suffix meaning ?condition? or ?state?)Coined/HistoryIn 1853 George Meissner discovered...
- Syphilis
Term: syphilis Literally meaning: ?swine love? Origin: Anc Greek???/sys(=sow, swine) +?????/philia (=philia, combining form meaning ?affection?, ?friendship? or ?mutual love?) >>?????/phileo (verb meaning ?love?, ?kiss?, ?have tenderness...
- Phimosis
Term: phimosis Literally meaning: ?muzzling? Origin: Med Greek?????/phimoo(=muzzle) > ?????/phimos(=gag)+ ((-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?) Coined/HistoryThe first recorded use of the term, in reference to the prepuce, was the...
- Alopecia
Term: alopeciaLiterally meaning: ?loss of fur? because foxes are less furry when afflicted with a skin disease (the "mange") .Origin: Anc Greek??????/alopix(=fox) > ?/a(=prevative) + lopy/????(=fur) -??/-ia=a formative ending used in Greek naming nouns...
- 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?,...
Biology
kerion
Term: kerion
Literally meaning: honeycomb, wax
Origin: Anc Greek
??????/kerion(=diminutive form of word ?????/keros=honeycomb, wax) because of disease presentasion as raised, spongy lesions with hair loss.
Coined/History
The term was coined by Aulus Cornelius Celsus (ca 25 BC?ca 50) a Roman encyclopedist. Celsus although apparently not a physician himself is considered one of the most important contributors to medicine because he gathered extensive writings from the Greek Empire, and compiled their vast knowledge intoan encyclopedia entitled De artibus (A.D. 25-35).
Definition
Fungal infection of the hair follicles accompanied by secondary bacterial infection generally in association with Tinea capitis which is characterised by exudative tumefaction covered with pustules.
- Onychomycosis
Term: onychomycosisLiterally meaning: ?process to fungal nails? Origin: Anc Greek/ï???/onix(=nail) > (gen) ??????/onychos????? /mykes (=mushroom)-????/-osis (=suffix meaning ?condition? or ?state?)Coined/HistoryIn 1853 George Meissner discovered...
- Syphilis
Term: syphilis Literally meaning: ?swine love? Origin: Anc Greek???/sys(=sow, swine) +?????/philia (=philia, combining form meaning ?affection?, ?friendship? or ?mutual love?) >>?????/phileo (verb meaning ?love?, ?kiss?, ?have tenderness...
- Phimosis
Term: phimosis Literally meaning: ?muzzling? Origin: Med Greek?????/phimoo(=muzzle) > ?????/phimos(=gag)+ ((-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?) Coined/HistoryThe first recorded use of the term, in reference to the prepuce, was the...
- Alopecia
Term: alopeciaLiterally meaning: ?loss of fur? because foxes are less furry when afflicted with a skin disease (the "mange") .Origin: Anc Greek??????/alopix(=fox) > ?/a(=prevative) + lopy/????(=fur) -??/-ia=a formative ending used in Greek naming nouns...
- 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?,...