Biology
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- Human Genome Project
Benefits: It provides an extremely detailed map of the entire human genome which elucidates the genetic basis of diseases, hence allowing for the early detection of genetic diseases and improved diagnosis. The project enables novel molecular treatment...
- Human Genome Project
What is the human genome project? How has it changed the way that we look at genetic diseases/disorders, gene therapy, and forensics science?...
- Panacea
Term: panaceaLiterally meaning : ?cure all? or ?all healing? Origin Anc Greek????????/panacea(=panacea)> ?[á?/pan(=all) + /á???/acos (= therapy) Coined/HistoryPanacea Helping the Sick. by the Veronese physician J. Gazola (1716) In...
- Geriatrics
Term: geriatrics Origin: In an article headlined ?Geriatrics? in the New York Medical Journal in 1909, Nascher wrote that the word geriatrics is from the Greek word ?geras, meaning old man, and iatrikos, relating to the physician....? In Greek mythology,...
- Alcoholism- Effects And Treatment
Types of alcohols Alcohols include, a. Beverages: They contain 5-15% alcohol. E,g, Wine, beer and toddy. b. Spirits: They contain more than 50% alcohol. E.g. Whisky, brandy, rum, gin, arrack etc . The victims of alcoholism...
Biology
therapy
Term: therapy
Literally meaning: "servicing"
Literally meaning: "servicing"
Origin: Anc Greek
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Definition:
The medical treatment of disease
Derivatives :
Psychotherapy, chemotherapy, aromatotherapy
- Human Genome Project
Benefits: It provides an extremely detailed map of the entire human genome which elucidates the genetic basis of diseases, hence allowing for the early detection of genetic diseases and improved diagnosis. The project enables novel molecular treatment...
- Human Genome Project
What is the human genome project? How has it changed the way that we look at genetic diseases/disorders, gene therapy, and forensics science?...
- Panacea
Term: panaceaLiterally meaning : ?cure all? or ?all healing? Origin Anc Greek????????/panacea(=panacea)> ?[á?/pan(=all) + /á???/acos (= therapy) Coined/HistoryPanacea Helping the Sick. by the Veronese physician J. Gazola (1716) In...
- Geriatrics
Term: geriatrics Origin: In an article headlined ?Geriatrics? in the New York Medical Journal in 1909, Nascher wrote that the word geriatrics is from the Greek word ?geras, meaning old man, and iatrikos, relating to the physician....? In Greek mythology,...
- Alcoholism- Effects And Treatment
Types of alcohols Alcohols include, a. Beverages: They contain 5-15% alcohol. E,g, Wine, beer and toddy. b. Spirits: They contain more than 50% alcohol. E.g. Whisky, brandy, rum, gin, arrack etc . The victims of alcoholism...