Constance Calenda
Constance Calenda (Italian: Costanza or Constanza Calenda; fl. 1415) was an Italian surgeon specializing in diseases of the eye.
Pronunciation
In Italian, her name is pronounced as /koˈstantsa kaˈlɛnda/.
Etymology
The name Constance is derived from the Latin constans, meaning "constant, steadfast". Calenda is a surname of Italian origin, but its exact etymology is unknown.
Education
She studied at the University of Salerno, a renowned institution in Italy known for its medical school during the Middle Ages.
Career
Calenda was known for her specialization in ophthalmology, the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.
Ladies of Salerno
Calenda was one of the women known as the "ladies of Salerno" (mulieres Salernitanae), a group of female physicians who were educated at the University of Salerno and made significant contributions to medicine during the Middle Ages.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Constance Calenda
- Wikipedia's article - Constance Calenda
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