Pasteur
Pasteur
Pasteur (pronounced: pas-tyur) is a term often used in the medical and scientific fields. It is derived from the name of the French chemist and microbiologist, Louis Pasteur, who made significant contributions to the fields of chemistry, microbiology, and medicine.
Etymology
The term "Pasteur" is of French origin, named after Louis Pasteur (1822-1895). Pasteur made groundbreaking strides in the prevention of diseases, most notably through the development of vaccination methods and the process of pasteurization.
Related Terms
- Pasteurization: A process named after Louis Pasteur, which involves heating a substance, usually a liquid, to a specific temperature for a definite length of time, and then cooling it immediately. This process slows microbial growth in food.
- Vaccination: A method developed by Pasteur to prevent the occurrence of diseases. It involves the administration of a vaccine, which stimulates the body's immune system to recognize and fight specific viruses or bacteria.
- Germ Theory of Disease: A theory that Pasteur contributed to, which states that microorganisms known as pathogens or "germs" can lead to diseases. This theory is fundamental to modern medicine and microbiology.
- Microbiology: The study of microscopic organisms, a field in which Pasteur made significant contributions. His work in this field led to the development of vaccines and the process of pasteurization.
- Chemistry: The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed. Pasteur was a chemist and made significant contributions to this field, including the discovery of molecular asymmetry.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pasteur
- Wikipedia's article - Pasteur
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
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