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OverviewThese cartoons illustrate the etymology of medical terms, especially the names for parts of the human body such as muscle. The word muscle originally meant little mouse. Supposedly, the ancients thought that contracting muscles looked like little mice running under the skin. What does the little bump on the ear called the tragus, which means goat, have to do with goats? Dr. Poritsky grew up in Schenectady, New York and is a graduate of Dartmouth College. A Veteran of the Korean War, Dr. Poritsky attained his PhD from Case Western Reserve. He is now retired and resides in Massachusetts with his wife Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ray Poritsky (Emeritus, Department of Anatomy, Case Western University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH)Publisher: Converpage Imprint: Converpage Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.268kg ISBN: 9780983578406ISBN 10: 0983578400 Pages: 108 Publication Date: 21 April 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD  We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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