Erik Adolf von Willebrand
Erik Adolf von Willebrand (== 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 "Erik Adolf von Willebrand" is of Swedish origin. "Erik" is derived from the Old Norse name "Eiríkr", which means "eternal ruler". "Adolf" is of Old High German origin and means "noble wolf". "von Willebrand" is a noble family name of German origin.
Life and Career
Erik Adolf von Willebrand was born on February 1, 1870, in Vaasa, Finland. He studied medicine at the University of Helsinki, where he later became a professor. In 1926, he described a new type of bleeding disorder, which is now known as von Willebrand Disease.
von Willebrand Disease
von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is a genetic disorder caused by missing or defective von Willebrand factor (vWF), a clotting protein. The disease is divided into three types: Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3. Symptoms can include easy bruising, long-lasting nosebleeds, and excessive bleeding during and after invasive procedures.
Related Terms
- Hemophilia: A group of bleeding disorders in which it takes a long time for the blood to clot.
- Coagulation: The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot.
- Platelet: A type of blood cell that helps prevent bleeding by causing blood clots to form.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Erik Adolf von Willebrand
- Wikipedia's article - Erik Adolf von Willebrand
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