Evan Shute
Evan Shute
Evan Shute (pronunciation: /ˈɛvən ʃuːt/) was a renowned Canadian physician and medical researcher known for his significant contributions to the field of medicine.
Etymology
The name 'Evan' is of Welsh origin, meaning 'young warrior', while 'Shute' is an English surname, often associated with a chute or a channel.
Biography
Evan Shute was born in the early 20th century. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in medicine. Along with his brother, Dr. Wilfrid Shute, he co-founded the Shute Institute for Clinical and Laboratory Medicine in London, Ontario, Canada. The Shute brothers were pioneers in the use of Vitamin E in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Related Terms
- Vitamin E: A group of eight fat-soluble compounds that include four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. Vitamin E is a key player in the prevention of various diseases due to its antioxidant properties.
- Cardiovascular diseases: A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases include coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke.
- University of Western Ontario: A public research university in London, Ontario, Canada. The university was founded on March 7, 1878, by Bishop Isaac Hellmuth of the Anglican Diocese of Huron.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Evan Shute
- Wikipedia's article - Evan Shute
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