William Stewart Halsted
William Stewart Halsted
William Stewart Halsted (== 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.
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- 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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Etymology
The name Halsted is of Old English origin, derived from the words "hald" (refuge) and "stede" (place). It is not known why this name was given to him.
Biography
Halsted was born in New York City. He graduated from Yale University in 1874 and from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1877. He introduced many new surgical techniques and principles, including the use of anesthesia, the concept of aseptic surgery, and the Halstedian principles of surgery.
Contributions to Medicine
Halsted is best known for his work in developing new surgical techniques, such as the radical mastectomy for breast cancer. He also introduced the use of rubber gloves in surgery, and was a pioneer in the use of local anesthesia. His Halstedian principles of surgery, which include meticulous hemostasis, gentle handling of tissues, and strict aseptic technique, are still followed today.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on William Stewart Halsted
- Wikipedia's article - William Stewart Halsted
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