Gabriel Andral
Gabriel Andral (== 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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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) is a renowned French pathologist and clinician, known for his significant contributions to the field of medicine.
Etymology
The name "Gabriel" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is my strength". The surname "Andral" is of French origin, though its exact etymology is unknown.
Biography
Gabriel Andral was born on 6 November 1797 in Paris, France. He studied medicine at the University of Paris, where he later became a professor. Andral made significant contributions to the field of pathology, a branch of medicine that studies the causes and effects of diseases. He is known for his work on the pathology of the blood and lymphatic system, and for his research on tuberculosis and pneumonia.
Contributions to Medicine
Andral's work in the field of medicine was extensive and varied. He was one of the first to study the changes in the blood in different diseases, and his research on the lymphatic system was groundbreaking. He also made significant contributions to the understanding of tuberculosis and pneumonia, diseases that were prevalent during his time.
Related Terms
- Pathology: The scientific study of the causes and effects of diseases.
- Blood: The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
- Lymphatic system: The network of vessels through which lymph drains from the tissues into the blood.
- Tuberculosis: An infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs.
- Pneumonia: Inflammation of the tissue in one or both lungs, usually caused by an infection.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gabriel Andral
- Wikipedia's article - Gabriel Andral
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