Elizabeth
Elizabeth (medical term)
Elizabeth (/ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/; from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע Elisheva) is not a common term in the medical field. However, it is often associated with the Elizabethan collar, a protective medical device for animals.
Etymology
The name Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my oath". It is not directly related to any medical terms or conditions, but it is used in the context of the Elizabethan collar, named for its resemblance to the ruffled collars worn in the Elizabethan era.
Related Terms
- Elizabethan collar: A protective device often used in veterinary medicine. It is a wide, cone-shaped collar that prevents an animal from biting or licking its body or scratching its head or neck.
- Elizabeth Blackwell: The first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, and a pioneer in promoting the education of women in medicine.
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson: An English physician and suffragist, and the first woman to qualify in Britain as a physician and surgeon.
- Elizabeth Kenny: An unaccredited Australian nurse who promoted a controversial new approach to the treatment of poliomyelitis in the era before vaccines.
- Elizabeth Stern: A Canadian-born pathologist and epidemiologist who made significant advances in the Pap smear diagnostic test for cervical cancer.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Elizabeth
- Wikipedia's article - Elizabeth
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