The Cartoon Book of Medical Word Origins
Author:   Ray Poritsky (Emeritus, Department of Anatomy, Case Western University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH)
Publisher:   Converpage
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9780983578406


Pages:   108
Publication Date:   21 April 2011
Format:   Paperback
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The Cartoon Book of Medical Word Origins


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These cartoons illustrate the etymology of medical terms, especially the names for parts of the human body such as muscle. The word muscle originally meant little mouse. Supposedly, the ancients thought that contracting muscles looked like little mice running under the skin. What does the little bump on the ear called the tragus, which means goat, have to do with goats? Dr. Poritsky grew up in Schenectady, New York and is a graduate of Dartmouth College. A Veteran of the Korean War, Dr. Poritsky attained his PhD from Case Western Reserve. He is now retired and resides in Massachusetts with his wife

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Author:   Ray Poritsky (Emeritus, Department of Anatomy, Case Western University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH)
Publisher:   Converpage
Imprint:   Converpage
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.268kg
ISBN:  

9780983578406


ISBN 10:   0983578400
Pages:   108
Publication Date:   21 April 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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