Latin in Layman’s - A Rhetoric Revolution

1. Anesthesia (noun): a loss of sensation or awareness, brought on by the administration of drugs or other agents. Etymological definition: derived from the Greek root “-thesia” meaning “sensation” or “feeling”. 2. Anesthetic (adjective): relating to a lack of sensation or awareness. Etymological definition: derived from the Greek root “-thesia” meaning “sensation” or “feeling”. 3. Paresthesia (no...

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 skills and talents. She was an incredibly curious woman who loved to explore the world, learn new things and discover secrets. One day, the gods presented Pandora with a mysterious box. They warned her that the box contained a deadly secret and instructe...

The term hypothalamus originates from the Greek words "hypo" and "thalamus," which mean "below" and "chamber," respectively. This term was first coined by German anatomist Johann Christian Reil in 1809. The hypothalamus is a small region of the brain located at the base of the brain, just above the brain stem. It is responsible for regulating homeostasis and...

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 cells in the organ or tissue are exposed to increased levels of work or stress. The term is derived from the Greek words “hyper” meaning “over” and “trophe” meaning “nourishment.” Atrophy: Atrophy is the opposite of hypertrophy, and is the decrease i...

The etymological significance of the Myth of Sisyphus is also important. The name Sisyphus itself is derived from the Greek word sisyphein, which translates to “to toil.” This serves as a reminder that life is often hard work and that we should not be discouraged by the challenges we face. Once upon a time, a long, long, long time ago. Far off, ina far away land, lived a man named Sisyphus. Sisyph...

Eating Disorders: 1. Anorexia Nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by extreme and dangerous weight loss through voluntary starvation. It is mainly caused by a distorted body image and a fear of becoming overweight. Derived from the Latin “anorexis nervosus”, meaning “nervous lack of appetite”. 2. Bulimia Nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by purging...

The word “ inflammation ” is derived from the Latin verb “inflammare”, which means “to set on fire”. This provides insight into the actual definition of inflammation, which is a protective response of the body to injury or infection. It is characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain, and is the body’s attempt to remove harmful stimuli, such as damaged cells, irritants, or pathogens, and t...

1. Cranium: The skull, or the bone that houses and protects the brain. Etymologically, the word “cranium” comes from the Latin “cranium”, meaning “skull”. 2. Maxilla: The upper jawbone, which forms the upper part of the face and houses the upper teeth. The word “maxilla” comes from the Latin “maxilla”, meaning “jawbone”. 3. Mandible: The lower jawbone, which forms the lower part of the face and ho...

1. Abdominis rectus – Latin for “straight abdomen”; a flat, broad muscle in the front of the abdomen, which, when contracted, flexes the trunk forward. 2. Adductor longus – Latin for “long adductor”; a muscle that adducts the thigh, joining it to the trunk. 3. Adductor magnus – Latin for “great adductor”; a large triangular muscle of the thigh which adducts, medially rotates and flexes the thigh a...

1. Adjudication: Adjudication is the legal process of resolving disputes and determining rights and obligations of the parties. The term comes from the Latin word “adjudicare” which means “to decide or determine.” 2. Affidavit: An affidavit is a written statement of facts made under oath and signed by a person before a notary public or other authorized official. The term is derived from the Latin...

1.Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis - The lungs disease caused by inhaling very fine ash and sand dust, etymologically derived from the Greek words pneuma, referring to breath and lungs, plus ultramicroscopics, meaning “beyond microscopy.” 2.Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia - The fear of long words, etymologically derived from the Greek root words hippopotamos (horse) and monstrum...

Anachronism : An anachronism is something (or someone) that is out of place in terms of time or chronology. This is most common with old-fashioned items in a modern setting, but can also occur with futuristic items in period pieces. Most anachronisms are there by mistake, especially within movies and television shows. An anachronism is derived from the Greek ἀνά (ana, "against") and χρόν...

Yesterday, you said today. Just do it! It’s never too late, you are your own limiting factor. Remember that this is your video game, and it’s up to you whether you want to level up or not. Don’t be an NPC in your own video game, that’s just silly. Level up and continue to level up in your life; you’ll make yourself proud, you’ll make yourself fulfilled, and you’ll empower other people around you....

Love: A strong feeling of affection, tenderness, and attachment to another person or thing. Etymology: From Middle English luf, from Old English lufu, from Proto-Germanic *lubō (“love”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ- (“to care, desire, love”). Affection: A fondness or tenderness towards someone or something. Etymology: From Middle English affection, from Old French affection, from Latin affecti...

Sentio (Latin): 1. Sentience (n.): The ability to perceive and feel things; the capacity to experience sensations. Etymologically, it comes from the Latin root sentio, meaning “to feel”. 2. Sentient (adj.): Capable of perceiving and feeling things; having the capacity to experience sensations. Etymologically, it comes from the Latin root sentio, meaning “to feel”. 3. Sensation (n.): A physical fee...

Lot's of amazing questions addressed here as well as an etymologized word! Stay tuned, syntax is found below in the show notes, but you have to listen throughout to hear the answers to amazing questions! 1. Syntax (noun): The study of the rules governing the way words are put together to form sentences. Etymology: From the Greek word “syntaxis”, from “syn-” meaning “together” and “tassein” meaning...

Another amazing set of questions asked for today's Q&A!  Here's a list of the questions asked on today's podcast: 1. What is the origin of the word 'anatomy'? 2. How do the human body systems interact to maintain homeostasis? 3. What is the etymological history of the word ‘physiology’? 4. What is the difference between anatomy and physiology? 5. How does medical terminology differ from e...

Join me in this episode where I go over a gamut of questions I've saved over time. Because of my small audience, I have had these questions trickled to me over time so that I could turtn this into a substantive epsiode rather than just having one or two questions. Ask me more questions at: liamconnerly@gmail.com or latininlaymans@gmail.com

Conspiracy literally "to breathe together," from assimilated form of com "with, together" (see con-) + spirare "to breathe" (see spirit (n.)), perhaps on the notion of "to agree (by spoken oath) to commit a bad act." Con + nect - “with” + “nectere = to bind” “To bind together with” conspicuous (adj.) 1540s, "open to view, catching the eye," from Latin conspicuus "visible, open to view; attracting...

fix; fix + ture; cruci + fix; af + fix; pre + fix; trans + fix; suf + fix; 

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endocrine (adj.) "secreting internally," endo - + Latinized form of Greek krinein "to separate, distinguish". certain (adj.) c. 1300, "determined, fixed," from Old French certain "reliable, sure, assured" (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *certanus, extended form of Latin certus "determined, resolved, fixed, settled," of things whose qualities are invariable, "established," also "placed beyond doubt, sure...

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'Expecto Patronum '   Expecto Patronum, the spell that conjured up Harry’s magnificent stag Patronus, roughly translates into ‘I expect (or await) a guardian’ in Latin, which is apt.  Historically, in Ancient Rome, the word ‘patronus’ meant protector, too, but with very different connotations. A patronus in Ancient Rome was someone of a high class who had a ‘patronage’ relationship with...

Arthritis - "inflammation of a joint," " from arthritis , fem. of arthrites (adj.) "pertaining to joints" (Greek nosos is a fem. noun), from arthron "a joint" + - itis, “an inflammation of” Conjunctivitis - from assimilated form of com "with, together" + iungere "to join together." Also known as “pink eye” because it can cause the white of the eye to take on a pink or red color. Symptoms of pink e...