Biology
- Micrognathia Or Micrognathism
Term: micrognathia or micrognathismLiterally meaning: ?small jaw?Origin: Anc Greek ??????/micros(=small)+??????/gnathos(=jaw, maxilla)Coined/HistoryDefinitionMicrognathia is a condition which is characterized by an insufficient size of mandible...
- Prophylaxis
Term: prophylaxis and prophylactic (adj) Literally meaning: ?an advance guard? Origin: Anc Greek???-/pro-(= suffix denoting ?toward?, ?in front of?, ?precede?, ?before?) +???????/philasso(=quard) Coined/History(?) DefinitionProphylaxis is a disease prevention...
- Preclinical
Term: preclinicalLiterally meaning: ?before symptoms? Origin: Anc Greek???-/pro-(= suffix denoting ?toward?, ?in front of?, ?precede?, ?before?) +?????/clini(=bed) > ????????/clinicos=clinic (adj)Coined/HistoryDefinitionPreclinical (adj) is pertaining...
- Kyphosis
Term: kyphosisLiterally meaning: Origin: Anc Greek???????/kyphosis(=kyphosis) >?????/kyphos(=bent forward, humped) > ?????/kypto(=bent)+>-????/osis(=osis, suffix meaning a medical condition) Coined/HistoryThe ancient Greek phycisian Galen of...
- Empathy
Term: empathyOrigin: Anc Greek ?? /en(=in)+ ?????/pathos (=passion, sorrow, strong emotion) literally meaning ?feeling in?. CoinedHe was Scottish Philosopher, Economist and Historian David Hume (1711-1776 who first mentioned that ?sympathy?, or...
Biology
prognathus or prognathism
Term: prognathus or prognathism
Literally meaning: ?jaw forward?
Origin: Anc Greek
???-/pro-(= suffix denoting ?toward?, ?in front of?, ?precede?, ?before?)
+ ??????/gnathos(=jaw, maxilla)
Coined/History
Jaw protrusion as a critical physical characteristic was coined by English anthropologist by Sir Edward Evans-Pritchard (1902 ? 1973). In contrast, jaw retraction was named ?orthognathism?.
(Sourse: RACE AND AESTHETICS IN THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF PETRUS CAMPER (1722-1789), Editions Rodopi bv, Amsterdam-Atlanta, GA 1999).
Definition
Prognathous is the condition which is associated with a projecting jaw. Prognathism is considered a malformation only if it affects speech or mastication.
- Micrognathia Or Micrognathism
Term: micrognathia or micrognathismLiterally meaning: ?small jaw?Origin: Anc Greek ??????/micros(=small)+??????/gnathos(=jaw, maxilla)Coined/HistoryDefinitionMicrognathia is a condition which is characterized by an insufficient size of mandible...
- Prophylaxis
Term: prophylaxis and prophylactic (adj) Literally meaning: ?an advance guard? Origin: Anc Greek???-/pro-(= suffix denoting ?toward?, ?in front of?, ?precede?, ?before?) +???????/philasso(=quard) Coined/History(?) DefinitionProphylaxis is a disease prevention...
- Preclinical
Term: preclinicalLiterally meaning: ?before symptoms? Origin: Anc Greek???-/pro-(= suffix denoting ?toward?, ?in front of?, ?precede?, ?before?) +?????/clini(=bed) > ????????/clinicos=clinic (adj)Coined/HistoryDefinitionPreclinical (adj) is pertaining...
- Kyphosis
Term: kyphosisLiterally meaning: Origin: Anc Greek???????/kyphosis(=kyphosis) >?????/kyphos(=bent forward, humped) > ?????/kypto(=bent)+>-????/osis(=osis, suffix meaning a medical condition) Coined/HistoryThe ancient Greek phycisian Galen of...
- Empathy
Term: empathyOrigin: Anc Greek ?? /en(=in)+ ?????/pathos (=passion, sorrow, strong emotion) literally meaning ?feeling in?. CoinedHe was Scottish Philosopher, Economist and Historian David Hume (1711-1776 who first mentioned that ?sympathy?, or...