American Physiological Society
American Physiological Society
The American Physiological Society (APS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of physiological research and its application to the understanding and resolution of health problems. It was founded in 1887 by 28 physiologists, who were gathered in the library of the Johns Hopkins University for the purpose of establishing a "physiological society".
Pronunciation
- American: /əˈmɛrɪkən ˌfɪziəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈsəʊsaɪəti/
- British: /əˈmɛrɪkən ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl səˈsaɪəti/
Etymology
The term "American Physiological Society" is derived from the following words:
- American: Pertaining to America, from the name of the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
- Physiological: From the Greek words physio meaning "nature" and logia meaning "study of".
- Society: From the Latin word societas meaning "association, alliance".
Related Terms
- Physiology: The scientific study of the functions and mechanisms in a living system.
- Physiologist: A scientist who studies the functions and mechanisms in a living system.
- Non-profit organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's directors as profit or dividends.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on American Physiological Society
- Wikipedia's article - American Physiological Society
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