Medical Meanings
| Author | : William S. Haubrich |
| Publisher | : ACP Press |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2003-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781930513495 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1930513496 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (496 Downloads) |
Download or read book Medical Meanings written by William S. Haubrich and published by ACP Press. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. William S. Haubrich's curiosity knows no bounds, nor does that of his readers. The overwhelming demand for more histories of yet more words is satisfied in the eagerly awaited second edition of Medical Meanings: A Glossary of Word Origins. Here the reader will find not just etymology and explanations of medical terminology but lessons in history and popular culture. They will learn what really ailed John Merrick, a.k.a., the Elephant Man; what odd deformity plagued the House of Hapsburg, rulers of Spain from 1493 to 1780; and what the connection is between fetal alcohol syndrome and Little Orphan Annie. Charming, witty, and a rollicking learning experience, the second edition of Medical Meanings is fully updated and revised to include over thirty percent more of the definitions, histories, and amusing anecdotes readers of the first edition so treasured.
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