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Discussing all the Neurohormones with both their actual functions and etymological definitions
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) is a neurotransmitter and hormone that plays a role in the body's "fight or flight" response. Acetylcholine is a neur…
2 years, 10 months ago
Anonymity - Discussing "nomen" and all words related, derived, and associated with
Anonymity - the state of being anonymous or unknown. It comes from the Greek word "anonymos" which means "without a name".
Pseudonym - a fictitious…
2 years, 10 months ago
200th Episode Q&A: From the roles of genetics to addiction to bullying to hormones and all things in-between!
Questions Addressed:
How does the body regulate its internal clock, and what happens when that clock is disrupted?mrconnerlysleftear
Do you be…2 years, 10 months ago
Comparing and contrasting the derived Greek prefixes "hyper-" and "hypo-"
Words derived from "hyper-"
Hyperactive – "hyper-" comes from the Greek "huper," meaning "over, beyond." "Active" comes from the Latin "activus," m…2 years, 10 months ago
Etymology and Understanding "Pathos": A Greek word meaning "suffering" or "experience"
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2 years, 10 months ago
Anesthesia and deriving words from the Greek Root "aisthēsis"
1. Anesthesia (noun): a loss of sensation or awareness, brought on by the administration of drugs or other agents. Etymological definition: derived f…
2 years, 11 months ago
Once upon a time... Pandora, the "all-gifted"
Once upon a time, there was a woman named Pandora.
Pandora was the first woman ever created and she was made by the Greek gods, who gave her many sk…
2 years, 11 months ago
Discussing and etymologizing the Hormones released by the Hypothalamus
The term hypothalamus originates from the Greek words "hypo" and "thalamus," which mean "below" and "chamber," respectively. This term was first coin…
2 years, 11 months ago
Etymologizing terms associated with bodybuilding, hypertrophy, physiology, and kinesiology (No bro science here, bub!)
Hypertrophy: Hypertrophy is the enlargement of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the size of its component cells. It generally occurs when the…
2 years, 11 months ago
Sisyphus - Accepting the sufferings of life
The etymological significance of the Myth of Sisyphus is also important. The name Sisyphus itself is derived from the Greek word sisyphein, which tra…
2 years, 11 months ago