Margaret Todd (doctor)

Margaret Todd (Doctor)

Margaret Todd (Template:IPA-en) was a Scottish doctor and writer, known for her significant contributions to the field of medicine and for coining the term "isotope" in physics.

Etymology

The name Margaret is of Greek origin, derived from the word "margarites" which means "pearl". The surname Todd is of Scottish origin, meaning "fox".

Early Life and Education

Margaret Todd was born in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland in 1859. She attended the Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women, where she was a student of Sophia Jex-Blake, a pioneer for women's education in medicine.

Career

After completing her education, Todd worked as a General Practitioner in London. She was also a prolific writer, publishing several novels under the pseudonym Graham Travers. Her most notable work in the field of medicine was her biography of her mentor, Sophia Jex-Blake, titled "The Life of Dr. Sophia Jex-Blake".

In 1913, Todd coined the term "isotope" in a conversation with the chemist Frederick Soddy. The term is now widely used in the field of physics to describe atoms of the same chemical element that have different numbers of neutrons.

Legacy

Margaret Todd's contributions to medicine and physics have had a lasting impact. Her work has been recognized by several institutions, including the Royal Society of Edinburgh, which awarded her an honorary fellowship.

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Margaret Todd (doctor)