Biology
- Iridectomy
Term: iridectomy Literally meaning: ?incision of iris?Origin: Anc Greek=é???/iris(=rainbow) > gen ??????/iridos + ????/tome(=section, slice, trunk, stalk) >?????/temno(=cut) Coined/HistoryIris was the Greek goddess...
- Myxedema
Term: myxedema Literally meaning: ?mucus swelling? Origin: Anc Greek????/myxa(=mucus, snot) > ????????/myssomai(=discharge from the nose) > ??????/mycter(=nostril)+??????/edema(=swelling) > ??????/edano(=swell) >????/eda(=see, as edema...
- Philtrum
Term: philtrum Literally meaning: ?spot of affection?Origin: Anc Greek???????/philtron(=philtrum, love potion) > ?????/phileo(=kiss, love)Coined/HistoryEtymology of the term derived by Ancient Greeks belief that the philtrum is of the most erogenous...
- Adenoid
Term: adenoid or pharyngeal tonsils Origin: Anc Greek ????/aden(=gland, tube) + -?????/eidos(=form, type) ---> gland-like Coined: by the Danish physician Wilhelm Meyer (1824-1895) in Copenhagen in 1868 who also performed adenoidectomy Definition:...
- Autopsy
Term: autopsy. Origin: Anc Greek ?????/autos (= self) + ????/opsis (= to look at, vision; sight) à a seeing with one's own eyes (the same meaning for modern Greek word «???????»). Coined: In the third century B.C., the word autopsia...
Biology
rhinoplasty
Term: rhinoplasty
Literally meaning: ?nose forming? or ?nose molding?
Origin: Anc Greek
???/ris (=nose) >???/reo(=flow)
+??????/plasso(=shape)
Coined/History
Rhinoplasty was first performed by the ayurvedic physician Sushruda (ca 800BC) in ancient Ind ia
Definition
Rhinoplasty is a facial surgical procedure in order to repair nasal fractures or to improve nose appearance.
- Iridectomy
Term: iridectomy Literally meaning: ?incision of iris?Origin: Anc Greek=é???/iris(=rainbow) > gen ??????/iridos + ????/tome(=section, slice, trunk, stalk) >?????/temno(=cut) Coined/HistoryIris was the Greek goddess...
- Myxedema
Term: myxedema Literally meaning: ?mucus swelling? Origin: Anc Greek????/myxa(=mucus, snot) > ????????/myssomai(=discharge from the nose) > ??????/mycter(=nostril)+??????/edema(=swelling) > ??????/edano(=swell) >????/eda(=see, as edema...
- Philtrum
Term: philtrum Literally meaning: ?spot of affection?Origin: Anc Greek???????/philtron(=philtrum, love potion) > ?????/phileo(=kiss, love)Coined/HistoryEtymology of the term derived by Ancient Greeks belief that the philtrum is of the most erogenous...
- Adenoid
Term: adenoid or pharyngeal tonsils Origin: Anc Greek ????/aden(=gland, tube) + -?????/eidos(=form, type) ---> gland-like Coined: by the Danish physician Wilhelm Meyer (1824-1895) in Copenhagen in 1868 who also performed adenoidectomy Definition:...
- Autopsy
Term: autopsy. Origin: Anc Greek ?????/autos (= self) + ????/opsis (= to look at, vision; sight) à a seeing with one's own eyes (the same meaning for modern Greek word «???????»). Coined: In the third century B.C., the word autopsia...