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Daniel (Medicine)

Daniel (pronounced /ˈdænjəl/) is not a term directly associated with medicine. However, there are several notable figures and concepts in the field of medicine that bear the name Daniel.

Etymology

The name Daniel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel), meaning "God is my judge".

Daniel in Medicine

Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (pronounced /ˈdænjəl heɪl ˈwɪljəmz/) was an African-American general surgeon, who in 1893 performed one of the world's first successful open heart surgeries. He also founded Provident Hospital, the first non-segregated hospital in the United States.

Daniel-Morton Test

The Daniel-Morton Test (pronounced /ˈdænjəl ˈmɔːrtn̩ tɛst/) is a diagnostic procedure used to assess the presence of peripheral artery disease in the lower extremities.

Related Terms

  • Open heart surgery: A surgical procedure to correct defects or diseases in the heart, which involves opening the chest wall to access the heart.
  • Provident Hospital: The first non-segregated hospital in the United States, founded by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.
  • Peripheral artery disease: A circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs.

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