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The alchemy of jargon: Etymologies of urologic neologisms—part 4: The history of histological nomenclature
Author(s) -
Shelfer Lochlan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the prostate
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.295
H-Index - 123
eISSN - 1097-0045
pISSN - 0270-4137
DOI - 10.1002/pros.20990
Subject(s) - jargon , neologism , terminology , medicine , alchemy , nomenclature , pathology , history , linguistics , philosophy , biology , art history , taxonomy (biology) , botany
BACKGROUND As the scientific community is increasingly severed from the study of linguistics, the underlying significance of their common technical words is becoming blurred. This article will focus on the genesis of terminology in the field of Histology. METHODS These notes will give a detailed background of the history of technical terms, including how they came into being, whence they were derived, and how they impacted the scientific community through the ages. RESULTS In this installment, following terms are analyzed: organ, gland, tissue, membrane, acinus, fibroblast, epithelium, and endothelium. CONCLUSIONS This analysis of the history and significance of scientific terms common to the urological community works toward a fortification of their power by offering a reminder of their origins. Prostate 69:1366–1367, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.