Andromachus (physician)
Andromachus (== 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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Etymology
The name Andromachus is of Greek origin, derived from the words andros meaning 'man' and machē meaning 'battle'. It was a common name in ancient Greece and Rome, and was notably borne by several historical figures, including our subject, Andromachus the physician.
Life and Career
Andromachus lived during the 1st century AD in Rome. He was a physician of high repute and served as the personal physician to the Roman Emperor Nero. His most significant contribution to medicine was the creation of Theriaca Andromachachi, a therapeutic concoction designed to counteract poisons and venomous bites. This concoction was widely used in the ancient world and its recipe was preserved in the works of Galen, a prominent Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher.
Theriaca Andromachi
Theriaca Andromachi (Latin for "Andromachus' Theriac") was a medical compound created by Andromachus. It was an improved version of the earlier Theriaca, a venom antidote that had been in use since the time of Mithridates VI of Pontus. Andromachus' version was more potent and contained about 64 different ingredients, including viper's flesh, opium, and various herbs and spices. It was used as a general antidote against poisons, for the treatment of various ailments, and as a health preservative.
Legacy
Andromachus' contributions to medicine, particularly his creation of Theriaca Andromachi, had a lasting impact. His work was referenced by several later physicians and scholars, including Galen and Pliny the Elder. His theriac remained in use for centuries, well into the Middle Ages, and is considered a precursor to modern pharmacology.
See Also
References
- Galen, On Antidotes
- Pliny the Elder, Natural History
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Andromachus (physician)
- Wikipedia's article - Andromachus (physician)
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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