Salk
Salk
Salk (pronounced: sɔːlk) is a term often associated with Dr. Jonas Salk, the American medical researcher and virologist who developed the first safe and effective vaccine for polio. The term "Salk" is also used to refer to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, a scientific research institute founded by Dr. Salk.
Etymology
The term "Salk" is derived from the surname of Dr. Jonas Salk. The surname "Salk" is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, although its exact etymology is not known.
Related Terms
- Polio: An infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. Dr. Salk developed the first effective vaccine against this disease.
- Vaccine: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. The Salk vaccine is an example of an inactivated vaccine.
- Virology: The study of viruses and the diseases they cause. Dr. Salk was a prominent virologist.
- Salk Institute for Biological Studies: A scientific research institute founded by Dr. Salk.
Pronunciation
The term "Salk" is pronounced as "sɔːlk".
See Also
- Sabin: Albert Sabin, another prominent polio researcher who developed an oral polio vaccine.
- Immunization: The process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an agent.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Salk
- Wikipedia's article - Salk
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