Hermann Schloffer

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Hermann Schloffer (== 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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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) was an Austrian surgeon known for his significant contributions to the field of surgery. He was born on November 19, 1868, and died on June 7, 1937.

Etymology

The name Hermann is of German origin and means "army man". Schloffer is a surname of Austrian origin, but its exact etymology is unknown.

Career

Schloffer is best known for performing the first successful transsphenoidal surgery, a procedure used to remove pituitary tumors. He also developed the Schloffer tumor, a postoperative inflammatory nodule. His work has had a lasting impact on neurosurgery and endocrinology.

Related Terms

  • Transsphenoidal surgery: A type of surgery used to remove tumors in the pituitary gland.
  • Pituitary tumors: Abnormal growths that develop in the pituitary gland.
  • Schloffer tumor: A postoperative inflammatory nodule named after Hermann Schloffer.
  • Neurosurgery: The medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system.
  • Endocrinology: The branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones.

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