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The Cartoon Book Of Medical Word Origins

by Ray Poritsky

75 pages; Black coil; illustrated; catalogue #05-3210; ISBN 1-4120-8245-5; US$17.50, C$20.10, EUR14.38, £10.06

A fun and easy way to discover medical terminology and how hippocampus has more to do with sea horses than a study place for hippos. A medical student "must-read".

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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?

See the cartoon below. (My audiologist loved this one).

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About the Author

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.

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