Josef Jadassohn
Josef Jadassohn (== 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 Josef Jadassohn
- Wikipedia's article - Josef Jadassohn
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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 prominent dermatologist and professor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born on July 10, 1863, in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland), and died on February 24, 1936, in Bern, Switzerland.
Etymology
The name "Josef" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God will increase". The surname "Jadassohn" is of Yiddish origin, but its exact meaning is unknown.
Career
Jadassohn is best known for his contributions to the field of dermatology. He studied medicine at the University of Breslau, where he later became a professor. He also worked at the University of Bern in Switzerland. Jadassohn made significant contributions to the understanding of skin diseases, and several conditions bear his name, including Jadassohn-Lewandowsky syndrome and Jadassohn's nevus.
Related Terms
- Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
- Jadassohn-Lewandowsky syndrome: A rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skin, nails, and mucous membranes.
- Jadassohn's nevus: A type of birthmark that appears as a slightly raised, light brown patch of skin.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Josef Jadassohn
- Wikipedia's article - Josef Jadassohn
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