History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
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hyperhidrosis
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Term: hyperhidrosis Literally meaning : “excess sweating” Origin: Anc Greek υπέρ -/hyper-(= prefix meaning something is excessive, a...
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cranium
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Term : cranium Origin: Anc Greek κρανίον / cranion ( =skull) > κραναός /cranaos(=rocky, hard, rough) Definition The c ...
myoclonus
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Term: myoclonus Literally meaning: “ muscle agitation ” Origin: Anc Greek myo-> μυο -/ myo-(=comping form meaning muscle) >...
posthitis
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Term: posthitis Literally meaning: “inflammation of foreskin ” Origin: Anc Greek πόσθη ( αρχ ελλ )/ posthi (=penile skin) + ...
acroposthion
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Term: acroposthion Literally meaning: “foreskin tip ” Origin: Anc Greek ( άκρο -)(acro-) ( αρχ ελλ > ( rhizo-)( = root ) + ...
rhizomelia
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Term: rhizomelia Literally meaning: “ roots of limbs ” Origin: Anc Greek ( ρίζο -) ( αρχ ελλ > ( rhizo-)( = root ) μέλος(αρ...
angioscotometry
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Term: angioscotometry Literally meaning: “measurement of vessel’s darkness” Origin: Anc Greek αγγείο / aggio (=vessel, receptacle) ...
angioscopy
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Term: angioscopy Literally meaning: “examination of vessel” Origin: Anc Greek αγγείο / aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > άγγος/aggos...
angioscotoma
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Term: angioscotoma Literally meaning: “dark by vessels" Origin: Anc Greek αγγείο / angio (=vessel, receptacle) > άγγος/a...
angiogenesis
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Term: angiogenesis Literally meaning : “production of new vessels” Origin: Anc Greek αγγείο / aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > άγ...
angiostasis
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Term: angiostasis Literally meaning: “standing of vessels” Origin: Anc Greek αγγείο / angio (=vessel, receptacle) > άγγος/aggo...
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