The Cartoon Book of Medical Word Origins

By:

Ray Poritsky

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Paperback / softback

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These cartoons illustrate the etymology of medical terms, especially the names for parts of the human body such as muscle. The word muscle originally meant "little mouse." Supposedly, the ancients thought that contracting muscles looked like little mice running under the skin. What does the little bump on the ear called the "tragus," which means "goat," have to do with goats? Dr. Poritsky grew up in Schenectady, New York and is a graduate of Dartmouth College. A Veteran of the Korean War, Dr. Poritsky attained his PhD from Case Western Reserve. He is now retired and resides in Massachusetts with his wife

Release date Australia

April 21st, 2011

Author

Ray Poritsky

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

black & white illustrations

Pages

108

Dimensions

216x279x6

ISBN-13

9780983578406

Product ID

10921449

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