Nobel prize in physiology or medicine
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (noh-bell prize in fy-zee-ol-uh-jee or med-i-sin) is one of the six Nobel Prizes established by the will of inventor Alfred Nobel in 1895. It is awarded annually by the Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists and doctors who have made significant contributions to their field.
Etymology
The prize is named after Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor, engineer, and industrialist. The term "physiology" comes from the Greek words "physis," meaning nature, and "logia," meaning study. "Medicine" is derived from the Latin word "medicina," meaning the art of healing.
History
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was first awarded in 1901. It is presented annually, except for a few years during World War I and II. The laureates are selected by the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.
Related Terms
- Nobel Assembly: The body that selects the laureates for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
- Karolinska Institute: A medical university in Stockholm, Sweden, where the Nobel Assembly is located.
- Alfred Nobel: The Swedish inventor of dynamite who established the Nobel Prizes in his will.
- Nobel Prizes: International awards given annually in several categories, including Physiology or Medicine.
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