Biology
- Neuroparalysis
Term: neuroparalysisLiterally meaning: ?loss of function because of neurons?Origin: Anc Greek??????/nevron(=neuron) > ?????/nevra (=catgut) > (??????/nearon (=young) because catgut were made from intestines of young animals.+ ??????????/paraliomai(=I...
- Polyomyelitis Or Polio
Term: poliomyelitis or polioLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of the grey bone marrow?Origin: Anc Greek??????/polios(=grey, old)+??????/myelos(=bone marow, core)>???/myo(=be enclosed)+(-???? )(modern Greek -?????)/-ites (=suffix which is used in Greek...
- Paraplegia
Term:paraplegia Origin: Anc Greek????/para (=becide) >??????/plesso(=strike)literally means ?be stricken on one side? Coined: The name paraplegia is to be found several times in brief in the Greek texts of Hippocrates and Galen although not...
- Paralysis
Term: paralysisOrigin: Anc Greek ??????????/paraliomai(=I am getting loosen)> ????-/para-(=beside) + ???/lio(=loosen, untie ) Definition:Cmplete loss of function in the affected muscles / nerves...
- Hemiplegia
Term: hemiplegia Origin: Anc Greek ???-/hemi(=half) + ?????/plege(=a stroke, a wound , a calamity) --> half stroke > ??????/pleto(=to stroke) Definition: Total paralysis occuring in one side of the body affecting arm, trunk...
Biology
paresis
Term: paresis
Origin: Medieval Greek
???????/pariimi(=letting go, relaxation) literally meaning ?relax strength?
> ????-/para-(=next to) + ????/iimi(=send out )
Definition:
An incomplete or mild paralysis or a paralysis which occurs in isolated areas.
*paralysis means total loss of function in the affected muscles / nerves.
- Neuroparalysis
Term: neuroparalysisLiterally meaning: ?loss of function because of neurons?Origin: Anc Greek??????/nevron(=neuron) > ?????/nevra (=catgut) > (??????/nearon (=young) because catgut were made from intestines of young animals.+ ??????????/paraliomai(=I...
- Polyomyelitis Or Polio
Term: poliomyelitis or polioLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of the grey bone marrow?Origin: Anc Greek??????/polios(=grey, old)+??????/myelos(=bone marow, core)>???/myo(=be enclosed)+(-???? )(modern Greek -?????)/-ites (=suffix which is used in Greek...
- Paraplegia
Term:paraplegia Origin: Anc Greek????/para (=becide) >??????/plesso(=strike)literally means ?be stricken on one side? Coined: The name paraplegia is to be found several times in brief in the Greek texts of Hippocrates and Galen although not...
- Paralysis
Term: paralysisOrigin: Anc Greek ??????????/paraliomai(=I am getting loosen)> ????-/para-(=beside) + ???/lio(=loosen, untie ) Definition:Cmplete loss of function in the affected muscles / nerves...
- Hemiplegia
Term: hemiplegia Origin: Anc Greek ???-/hemi(=half) + ?????/plege(=a stroke, a wound , a calamity) --> half stroke > ??????/pleto(=to stroke) Definition: Total paralysis occuring in one side of the body affecting arm, trunk...