Biology
- Lung Capacity
We will try and detrmine our lung capacities with a spirometer and by using an inverted plastic bottle full of water. Have a look at the following link to see the terms used for lung capacity: Determining lung capacity...
- Pyothorax
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- Empyema
Term: empyemaLiterally meaning: ?suppuration, pus production?Origin: Anc Greek???????/empyema(=suppuration)??-/en (= prefix meaning ?in?, ?into? or ?cause to be?)+????/pyon(=pus) > ????/pytho(=rot, stink)Coined/History (?)Definition Empyema...
- Pneumothorax
Term: pneumothoraxOrigin: Anc Greek ???????/pneumon(=lung) >????/pneo(=blow) + ?????/thorax(=thorax) Coined:Spontaneous pneumothorax has long been associated with pulmonary tuberculosis and was coined in 1803, by Jean Marc Gaspard Itard, (1774-1838)...
- Human Health And Infectious Diseases
Health is a state of complete physical, mental & social well-being. Health is affected by genetic disorders, Infections, change in life style (food, water, rest, exercise, habits etc).Diseases may be Infectious or Non-infectious. Pathogens: Disease...
Biology
pneumonia
Term: pneumonia
Origin: Anc Greek ???????/pneumon(=lung) >
????/pneo(=blow) à lung disease
Coined : Hippocrates (460 BC- 370 BC) was the first physician to accurately described the symptoms of pneumonia although he mentioned that pneumonia as a disease ?named by the ancients?. Maimonides (1138-1204 AD) observed that ?the basic symptoms of pneumonia are: acute fever, sticking (pleuritic) pain in the side, short rapid breaths, serrated pulse and cough?. Bacteria were first seen in the airways of individuals who died from pneumonia by Edwin Klebs in 1875.
Definition:
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung that often occurs as a result of an infection.
- Lung Capacity
We will try and detrmine our lung capacities with a spirometer and by using an inverted plastic bottle full of water. Have a look at the following link to see the terms used for lung capacity: Determining lung capacity...
- Pyothorax
...
- Empyema
Term: empyemaLiterally meaning: ?suppuration, pus production?Origin: Anc Greek???????/empyema(=suppuration)??-/en (= prefix meaning ?in?, ?into? or ?cause to be?)+????/pyon(=pus) > ????/pytho(=rot, stink)Coined/History (?)Definition Empyema...
- Pneumothorax
Term: pneumothoraxOrigin: Anc Greek ???????/pneumon(=lung) >????/pneo(=blow) + ?????/thorax(=thorax) Coined:Spontaneous pneumothorax has long been associated with pulmonary tuberculosis and was coined in 1803, by Jean Marc Gaspard Itard, (1774-1838)...
- Human Health And Infectious Diseases
Health is a state of complete physical, mental & social well-being. Health is affected by genetic disorders, Infections, change in life style (food, water, rest, exercise, habits etc).Diseases may be Infectious or Non-infectious. Pathogens: Disease...