Biology
- Acropachy
Term: acropahyLiterally meaning: ?thick edge? or ?thick extremity?Origin: Anc Greek????/ acro(=edge)+ ?????/pachys(=thick)Coined/HistoryThe term acropachy, was first employed by Högler in 1920 in discussing the secondary osteoarthropathies. Periosteal...
- Zygodactyl Or Zygodactylous
Term: zygodactyl or zygodactylous Literally meaning: ?paired toes? Origin: Anc Greek?????/zygos(=yoke, the joining between two, double)+????????/dactylos(=finger) > ???????/deictes(=index finger) + ????/ero(=lift, rise) Coined/History(?) DefinitionZygodactyl...
- Paresthesia Or Paraesthesia
Term: paresthesia or paraesthesia (in British English)Literally meaning: ?morbid sensation?Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of?) ????????/esthisis(noun))/(=perception )> ???/aio(=see, hear Coined/HistoryDefinitionParesthesia...
- Popholyx
Term: popholyxLiterally meaning: ?bubble?Origin: Anc Greek ????????/ popholyx (=bubble) >??????/pomphos(=blister) >???????/ paphlazo(=swash, plash)Coined/History Pompholyx is also known as dyshidrosis, a term...
- Brachydactyly
Term: brachydactyly Origin: Anc Greek ??????/brachys(=short)+ ????????/dactylos(= finger, digit) > ???????/deiktes(=index finger)Coined Definition Brachydactyly is a general term concerning an inherited trait characterized by disproportionately short...
Biology
phalanx ( plural: phalanges)
Term: phalanx, plural: phalanges
Literally meaning: ???
Origin: Anc Greek
??????/phalax(=, troop, battle line, round piece of wood, finger?s and toe?s bone)
>????/pali+???/ago (=fight)
Coined/History
The etymology is derived from the concept that " phalages" are in rows one next to other in hands and toes like soldiers in troops.
Definition
1. (anatomy) Phalanges are bones that form the fingers and toes. In primates such as humans, the thumb and big toe have two phalanges, while the other fingers and toes consist of three
2. troop or a battle formation of hoplites (soldiers) in Ancient Greece
- Acropachy
Term: acropahyLiterally meaning: ?thick edge? or ?thick extremity?Origin: Anc Greek????/ acro(=edge)+ ?????/pachys(=thick)Coined/HistoryThe term acropachy, was first employed by Högler in 1920 in discussing the secondary osteoarthropathies. Periosteal...
- Zygodactyl Or Zygodactylous
Term: zygodactyl or zygodactylous Literally meaning: ?paired toes? Origin: Anc Greek?????/zygos(=yoke, the joining between two, double)+????????/dactylos(=finger) > ???????/deictes(=index finger) + ????/ero(=lift, rise) Coined/History(?) DefinitionZygodactyl...
- Paresthesia Or Paraesthesia
Term: paresthesia or paraesthesia (in British English)Literally meaning: ?morbid sensation?Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of?) ????????/esthisis(noun))/(=perception )> ???/aio(=see, hear Coined/HistoryDefinitionParesthesia...
- Popholyx
Term: popholyxLiterally meaning: ?bubble?Origin: Anc Greek ????????/ popholyx (=bubble) >??????/pomphos(=blister) >???????/ paphlazo(=swash, plash)Coined/History Pompholyx is also known as dyshidrosis, a term...
- Brachydactyly
Term: brachydactyly Origin: Anc Greek ??????/brachys(=short)+ ????????/dactylos(= finger, digit) > ???????/deiktes(=index finger)Coined Definition Brachydactyly is a general term concerning an inherited trait characterized by disproportionately short...