Biology
- Simple Microscope
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- Eye Glasses
Two dutch men created eye glasses with multiple lenses placed in a tube in 1590. The eye glasses made objects enlarged, creating the forerunner of the compound microscope and telescope. This helped us see objects appear very large then how we look at...
- Phacoid
Term: phacoidLiterally meaning: ?lens shaped?Origin: Anc Greek?????/phacos(=lens, spot) >????/phaos(=light)Coined/HistoryDefinitionPhacoid (adj): lens shaped ...
- Myopia
Term: myopia Origin: Anc Greek ??????/miopia(=nearsightednes) ???/myo(=close, shut) + ??/ops (=sight, face) describing a condition in which an individual attempted to see clearly by partially closing the eyes Coined: probably by Galen (138-201...
- Biopsy
Term: biopsy Origin: Anc Greek ????/bios(=life) + ????/opsis(=face, sight, look) as with biopsy we can have a look at life through a small sample Coined By French dermatologist Ernest Besnier (1831-1909) who coined the term and the technique of biopsy....
Biology
presbiopia
Term: presbiopia
Origin: Anc Greek ???????/presbys (=old man) + ????/opsis (=sight, look at) à old man?s sight
Ø ???/pro(=to) + ?????/sebas(=respect)
Definition:
A visiul defect in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus on near objects with age.
- Simple Microscope
...
- Eye Glasses
Two dutch men created eye glasses with multiple lenses placed in a tube in 1590. The eye glasses made objects enlarged, creating the forerunner of the compound microscope and telescope. This helped us see objects appear very large then how we look at...
- Phacoid
Term: phacoidLiterally meaning: ?lens shaped?Origin: Anc Greek?????/phacos(=lens, spot) >????/phaos(=light)Coined/HistoryDefinitionPhacoid (adj): lens shaped ...
- Myopia
Term: myopia Origin: Anc Greek ??????/miopia(=nearsightednes) ???/myo(=close, shut) + ??/ops (=sight, face) describing a condition in which an individual attempted to see clearly by partially closing the eyes Coined: probably by Galen (138-201...
- Biopsy
Term: biopsy Origin: Anc Greek ????/bios(=life) + ????/opsis(=face, sight, look) as with biopsy we can have a look at life through a small sample Coined By French dermatologist Ernest Besnier (1831-1909) who coined the term and the technique of biopsy....