Biology
- Prostatitis
Term: prostatitisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of prostate?Origin: Anc Greek?????????/proistimi(=stand before) >???-/pro-(= towards, in front of) +??????/istimi(=put, stand, inhibit) +-????/-tis(=(=suffix which is used with the...
- Lithotripsy, Lithotrity
Term: lithotripsy, lithotrityLiterally meaning: breaking stonesOrigin: Anc Greek?????/lithos(=stone)?????/trivo(=rub) Coined/HistoryLithotripsy emerged in the early 19thy cen as an alternative to the life-threatening perineal lithotomy. Surprisingly the...
- Histiocyte
Term: histiocyteLiterally meaning: tissue cell Origin: Anc Greek????? / histos(=warp, web) > ??????/istimi(=stand, inhibit)??????/cytion(=box, container) à Coined/History(?)Definition A histiocyte is a large cell that is part of the mononuclear phagocyte...
- Pancreas
Term: pancreas Origin: Anc Greek ???/pan(=all) + ?????/creas(=flesh, meat) presumably because of its fleshy consistency as this organ contains neither cartilage nor bone. Coined : The pancreas was first identified for western civilization by Herophilus...
- Organs Derived From Germ Layers Of Embryo
Ectoderm Mesoderm Endoderm Skin (epidermis) and their pigment cells, hairs, nails. Connective tissues, superficial and deep fascia, ligaments, tendons, dermis of skin (from dermatotome) Epithelial part of mouth, some part of palate, tongue,...
Biology
prostate
Term: prostate
Literally meaning: ?protector, guardian?
Origin: Anc Greek
?????????/proistimi(=stand before) >???-/pro-(= towards, in front of, before) +??????/istimi(=put, stand, inhibit)
Coined/History
by the Greek phycisian and anatomist Herophilus of Chalcedon (335-280 BC), as he saw matters, it stands before the testes or before bladder.
Definition
Prostate is an exocrine gland of the male reproductive system that is located just below the bladder and it contributes a secretion to the semen.
- Prostatitis
Term: prostatitisLiterally meaning: ?inflammation of prostate?Origin: Anc Greek?????????/proistimi(=stand before) >???-/pro-(= towards, in front of) +??????/istimi(=put, stand, inhibit) +-????/-tis(=(=suffix which is used with the...
- Lithotripsy, Lithotrity
Term: lithotripsy, lithotrityLiterally meaning: breaking stonesOrigin: Anc Greek?????/lithos(=stone)?????/trivo(=rub) Coined/HistoryLithotripsy emerged in the early 19thy cen as an alternative to the life-threatening perineal lithotomy. Surprisingly the...
- Histiocyte
Term: histiocyteLiterally meaning: tissue cell Origin: Anc Greek????? / histos(=warp, web) > ??????/istimi(=stand, inhibit)??????/cytion(=box, container) à Coined/History(?)Definition A histiocyte is a large cell that is part of the mononuclear phagocyte...
- Pancreas
Term: pancreas Origin: Anc Greek ???/pan(=all) + ?????/creas(=flesh, meat) presumably because of its fleshy consistency as this organ contains neither cartilage nor bone. Coined : The pancreas was first identified for western civilization by Herophilus...
- Organs Derived From Germ Layers Of Embryo
Ectoderm Mesoderm Endoderm Skin (epidermis) and their pigment cells, hairs, nails. Connective tissues, superficial and deep fascia, ligaments, tendons, dermis of skin (from dermatotome) Epithelial part of mouth, some part of palate, tongue,...