1980
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1980 in Medicine
The year 1980 was a significant year in the field of medicine. Several important medical advancements and discoveries were made during this time, which have had a lasting impact on healthcare and medical research.
Pronunciation
Nineteen Eighty (nīn'tēn ēt'ē)
Etymology
The term "1980" is derived from the English words "nineteen" and "eighty", which are used to denote the number following 1979 and preceding 1981.
Related Terms
- World Health Organization (WHO): In 1980, the WHO officially declared smallpox eradicated, marking a major milestone in medical history.
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): The first cases of what would later be known as AIDS were reported in 1980.
- Biotechnology: The year 1980 saw significant advancements in the field of biotechnology, including the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Diamond v. Chakrabarty that genetically modified organisms could be patented.
Major Events
- Smallpox: On May 8, 1980, the World Health Assembly declared the world free of this disease, marking the end of a campaign that lasted more than 20 years.
- Diamond v. Chakrabarty: This landmark case in the United States Supreme Court ruled that a genetically modified bacterium was patentable, opening the door for the patenting of life forms and spurring the growth of the biotechnology industry.
- AIDS: The first cases of a mysterious immune system disorder, which would later be known as AIDS, were reported in the United States in 1980.
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