Carl von Rokitansky
Carl von Rokitansky
Carl von Rokitansky (also known as Baron Carl von Rokitansky) (== 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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polski) was a prominent 19th-century pathologist, physician, and political activist. He was born on February 19, 1804, in Hradec Králové, Bohemia, and died on July 23, 1878, in Vienna, Austria.
Etymology
The surname "Rokitansky" is of Czech origin, derived from the word "rokyta", which means "willow". The prefix "von" is a nobiliary particle, used in many Central European nobility names, indicating a noble lineage.
Career
Rokitansky is best known for his contributions to medical science, particularly in the field of Pathology. He performed over 30,000 autopsies during his career, which greatly contributed to the understanding of the causes and processes of diseases. His most significant work, a three-volume handbook on pathological anatomy, is considered a foundational text in the field.
Related Terms
- Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses: Named after Carl von Rokitansky and Ludwig Aschoff, these are pouches or sacs that form in the wall of the gallbladder in a condition known as Cholecystitis.
- Rokitansky syndrome: Also known as Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, it is a congenital malformation characterized by a failure of the Müllerian duct to develop, resulting in a missing uterus and variable degrees of vaginal hypoplasia of its upper portion.
- Rokitansky nodule: A term used to describe a solid area or nodule in an otherwise cystic teratoma, particularly of the ovary.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Carl von Rokitansky
- Wikipedia's article - Carl von Rokitansky
This WikiMD 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