Biology
- Biocentrism
Term: biocentrismLiterally meaning: ?life in the centre?Origin: Anc Greek????/vios(=life) > ???/via(=rush)+??????/centro/(center) > ??????/centri (=sting of a wasp)> ????????/centrizo(=stitch)+(-?????)/-ismos(=ism, denoting ?an action?, ?state?,...
- Gynecomastia
Term: gynecomastia Literally meaning: ?w?man?s breast?Origin: Anc Greek????/gyne (=woman, female) > genitive ????????/gynecos > ?????/gonos(=offspring) + ???/ico(=carry)+??????/mastos(=breast)Coined/History The term is attributed to Greek...
- Kerion
Term: kerionLiterally meaning: honeycomb, waxOrigin: Anc Greek??????/kerion(=diminutive form of word ?????/keros=honeycomb, wax) because of disease presentasion as raised, spongy lesions with hair loss.Coined/HistoryThe term was coined by Aulus...
- Apoplexy
Term:apoplexy Origin: Anc Greek???/apo (=from) >??????/plesso(=strike)literally means ?by stroke? Coined: By Galen (129 ? 199/217;) Definition:Apoplexy is the medical condition due to cerebral hemorrhage leading ?? loss of consciousness,...
- Epilepsy
Term: epilepsy Origin: Greek ??? (epi, ?upon?) + ??????? (lamvan?, ?I take?). Coined: Epilepsy was known also as the disease of Hercules (morbus herculeus) because Hercules reportedly suffered from epilepsy when...
Biology
syncope
Term: syncope
Literally meaning: ? a cutting of ?
Origin: Anc Greek
>???/syn(=together, with)
?????/copto(=cut off, strike)
Coined/History
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Definition
Syncope (medicine) is a transient loss of consciousnes which is characterised by rapid onset, short duration, and spontaneous complete recovery. The term syncope excludes seizures, coma, shock or other states of altered consciousness.
Sourse: Guidelines on Diagnosis and Management of Syncope, European Society of Cardiology (2009)
- Biocentrism
Term: biocentrismLiterally meaning: ?life in the centre?Origin: Anc Greek????/vios(=life) > ???/via(=rush)+??????/centro/(center) > ??????/centri (=sting of a wasp)> ????????/centrizo(=stitch)+(-?????)/-ismos(=ism, denoting ?an action?, ?state?,...
- Gynecomastia
Term: gynecomastia Literally meaning: ?w?man?s breast?Origin: Anc Greek????/gyne (=woman, female) > genitive ????????/gynecos > ?????/gonos(=offspring) + ???/ico(=carry)+??????/mastos(=breast)Coined/History The term is attributed to Greek...
- Kerion
Term: kerionLiterally meaning: honeycomb, waxOrigin: Anc Greek??????/kerion(=diminutive form of word ?????/keros=honeycomb, wax) because of disease presentasion as raised, spongy lesions with hair loss.Coined/HistoryThe term was coined by Aulus...
- Apoplexy
Term:apoplexy Origin: Anc Greek???/apo (=from) >??????/plesso(=strike)literally means ?by stroke? Coined: By Galen (129 ? 199/217;) Definition:Apoplexy is the medical condition due to cerebral hemorrhage leading ?? loss of consciousness,...
- Epilepsy
Term: epilepsy Origin: Greek ??? (epi, ?upon?) + ??????? (lamvan?, ?I take?). Coined: Epilepsy was known also as the disease of Hercules (morbus herculeus) because Hercules reportedly suffered from epilepsy when...