20-Apr
20-Apr
20-Apr (/ˈtwɛnti eɪprɪl/), also known as April 20 in the Gregorian calendar, is not a medical term per se, but it is a date that has significance in the field of medicine due to various medical events, discoveries, and births or deaths of notable medical figures that have occurred on this date.
Etymology
The term "20-Apr" is derived from the English words for the numbers "twenty" and the month "April". The term "April" comes from the Latin word "Aprilis", which is believed to be derived from the Latin verb "aperire" meaning "to open", in reference to it being the season when trees and flowers begin to "open".
Related Terms
- Gregorian calendar: The calendar system used in most of the world today. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.
- Medicine: The science and practice of establishing the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
- Latin language: A classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken in the area around Rome, known as Latium.
Notable Events
Over the years, several significant events in the field of medicine have occurred on 20-Apr. For instance, on 20-Apr-1887, the Johns Hopkins Hospital was founded. On 20-Apr-1926, the first vaccine for whooping cough was developed.
Notable Figures
Several notable figures in the field of medicine were born or died on 20-Apr. For example, Wilhelm His Sr., a Swiss anatomist who made significant contributions to the field of anatomy, was born on 20-Apr-1831.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on 20-Apr
- Wikipedia's article - 20-Apr
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