Yokes
Yokes
Yokes (/joʊks/; from Old English geoc) are a medical term referring to a device used in pairs to connect two separate entities, often used metaphorically in medical contexts.
Etymology
The term Yokes originates from the Old English geoc, which refers to a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull. In a medical context, it is often used metaphorically to describe the connection between two separate entities, such as cells or parts of the body.
Pronunciation
The term Yokes is pronounced as /joʊks/.
Related Terms
- Cell: The basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; cells may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals.
- Body: The entire structure of a human or animal.
- Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
- Entity: A thing with distinct and independent existence within the context of biology and medicine.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Yokes
- Wikipedia's article - Yokes
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