Sushruta’s contribution to plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is the fad of the era among celebrities today. The term ‘plastic’ comes from the Greek word ‘plastikos’ which...
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The meaning of ‘dinosaur’
The name dinosaur is derived from two Greek words: deinos meaning ‘fearfully great’ and sauros meaning ‘lizard’. It was coined...
A disease that causes people to age faster
Progeria is derived from the Greek words pro meaning before and geria meaning old age. It is technically called the...
Ever wondered where the word ‘diamond’ comes from?
The diamond is the hardest substance known, and therefore unbreakable. The word ‘diamond’ is derived from adamas, a Greek word...
This famous orator and politician used to stammer as a child
Demosthenes (384 BC–322 BC) was a famous Greek orator. He was also a politician who championed for democracy. As a...
