Paul
Paul (medical term)
Paul (pronounced: /pɔːl/) is not a common term in the medical field. However, it is often used as a name for various medical conditions, procedures, or discoveries named after notable medical professionals with the name Paul.
Etymology
The name Paul originates from the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin.
Paul Ehrlich
Paul Ehrlich (1854–1915) was a Nobel prize-winning German physician and scientist who worked in the fields of hematology, immunology, and antimicrobial chemotherapy. He is noted for curing syphilis and for his research in autoimmunity, calling it "horror autotoxicus". He coined the term chemotherapy and popularized the concept of a magic bullet.
Paul Langerhans
Paul Langerhans (1847–1888) was a German pathologist, physiologist and biologist, credited with the discovery of Langerhans cells in the skin, and the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, which are named after him.
Paul Broca
Paul Broca (1824–1880) was a French physician, anatomist, and anthropologist. He is best known for his research on Broca's area, a region of the frontal lobe that has been named after him. Broca's area is involved with language processing.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Paul
- Wikipedia's article - Paul
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