Praxagoras
Praxagoras (== 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.
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Praxagoras (Template:Lang-grc) was an ancient Greek physician from the island of Cos, known for his significant contributions to the field of medicine and anatomy during the 4th century BC.
Etymology
The name Praxagoras is derived from the Greek words "praxis", meaning "action" or "practice", and "agora", meaning "assembly" or "marketplace". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "he who excels in his practice".
Biography
Praxagoras was born in Cos, an island in the Aegean Sea, which was also the birthplace of the famous physician Hippocrates. He was a student of the medical school founded by Hippocrates and later became one of its most distinguished teachers. Praxagoras is known for his work in the field of anatomy and physiology, particularly his studies on the circulatory system.
Contributions to Medicine
Praxagoras is credited with the distinction between arteries and veins. He proposed that arteries carry pneuma (air or spirit), while veins carry blood. This was a significant advancement in the understanding of the circulatory system at the time.
Praxagoras also made significant contributions to the field of cardiology. He was the first to describe the pulse and its relation to the health of the human body. He believed that the pulse could be used as a diagnostic tool to determine the state of a person's health.
Legacy
Praxagoras' work laid the foundation for future advancements in the field of medicine. His theories on the circulatory system and the pulse have influenced generations of physicians and continue to be relevant in modern medical practice.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Praxagoras
- Wikipedia's article - Praxagoras
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