Biology
- Syndrome
Term: syndromeLiterally meaning: ?running together?Origin: Anc Greek????????/syndrome(=concourse)???-/syn-(=prefix meaning ?along with?, ?together?)+??????/dromos(= road, street, course) > ???????/dedroma(=past perfect...
- Xanthelasma
Term: xanthelasma Literally meaning: ?a yellow plate? Origin: Anc Greek??????/xanthos(=golden, yellow, blond)+??????/elasma(=beaten metal plate) Coined/HistoryIn 1877 by English surgeon and dermatologist Erasmus Wilson (1809-1884) and initially...
- Paramyotonia
Term: paramyotonia Literally meaning: ?beyond myotonia? Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? "past by") + ???/mys/ (=muscle) > ???/myo(=enclosed like the muscle inside...
- 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...
- Changes Occuring In Embryo During Pregnancy
Days Changes 1 Fertilization. Diameter of egg is about 0.15 mm 2 2 cell stage 3 16 cell stage (morula) 4 Entry of blastocyst in the lumen of uterus. Disappearance of zona pellucida. Diameter of blastocyst is about 0.3 mm 7-8 Partial...
Biology
canthus
Term: canthus
Origin: Anc Greek ??????/canthos(=the angle formed by the junction of the eyelids) maybe from ??????/akantha(=edge, acicula, spike)
Definition:
either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet
Comments:
Canthus is also known as palpebral commissure. Dystopia canthorum" is associated with Waardenburg syndrome.
- Syndrome
Term: syndromeLiterally meaning: ?running together?Origin: Anc Greek????????/syndrome(=concourse)???-/syn-(=prefix meaning ?along with?, ?together?)+??????/dromos(= road, street, course) > ???????/dedroma(=past perfect...
- Xanthelasma
Term: xanthelasma Literally meaning: ?a yellow plate? Origin: Anc Greek??????/xanthos(=golden, yellow, blond)+??????/elasma(=beaten metal plate) Coined/HistoryIn 1877 by English surgeon and dermatologist Erasmus Wilson (1809-1884) and initially...
- Paramyotonia
Term: paramyotonia Literally meaning: ?beyond myotonia? Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of? ?side by side? "past by") + ???/mys/ (=muscle) > ???/myo(=enclosed like the muscle inside...
- 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...
- Changes Occuring In Embryo During Pregnancy
Days Changes 1 Fertilization. Diameter of egg is about 0.15 mm 2 2 cell stage 3 16 cell stage (morula) 4 Entry of blastocyst in the lumen of uterus. Disappearance of zona pellucida. Diameter of blastocyst is about 0.3 mm 7-8 Partial...