Erik von Willebrand
Erik von Willebrand
Erik von Willebrand (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Erik von Willebrand
- Wikipedia's article - Erik von Willebrand
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) was a Finnish physician and scientist. He is best known for his discovery of Von Willebrand Disease, a common inherited bleeding disorder.
Etymology
The name "Erik von Willebrand" is of Swedish origin. "Erik" is a common Scandinavian first name, while "von Willebrand" is a noble family name. The "von" prefix indicates nobility in many European languages.
Related Terms
- Von Willebrand Disease: A genetic disorder caused by missing or defective von Willebrand factor (VWF), a clotting protein. The disease is named after Erik von Willebrand who first described it in the early 20th century.
- Von Willebrand Factor: A blood glycoprotein involved in hemostasis. It is deficient or defective in Von Willebrand Disease.
- Hemostasis: The process of stopping bleeding, which is impaired in individuals with Von Willebrand Disease.
- Coagulation: The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot. It potentially results in hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Erik von Willebrand
- Wikipedia's article - Erik von Willebrand
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski