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Samuel (Medicine)
Samuel (pronunciation: /ˈsæm.juː.əl/) is a name often associated with several notable figures in the field of medicine. The etymology of the name Samuel is Hebrew, derived from the name Shemu'el, meaning "name of God" or "God has heard".
Notable Figures
- Samuel Hahnemann: A German physician, best known for creating the system of alternative medicine called homeopathy.
- Samuel A. Mudd: An American physician who was imprisoned for conspiring with John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
- Samuel J. Crowe: An American physician known for his work in the field of radiology.
Medical Terms
- Samuel's sign: A clinical sign used to diagnose pericarditis, a condition involving inflammation of the pericardium.
- Samuel's syndrome: A rare genetic disorder characterized by multiple skeletal abnormalities, reduced growth, and learning difficulties.
Related Terms
- Medicine: The science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
- Physician: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Homeopathy: A system of alternative medicine created in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann, based on his doctrine of like cures like.
- Radiology: The medical specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the bodies of animals, including humans.
- Pericarditis: An inflammation of the pericardium, often presenting with specific electrocardiographic changes.
- Genetic disorder: A genetic problem caused by one or more abnormalities in the genome.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Samuel
- Wikipedia's article - Samuel
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