Interesting Stories Hidden in Medical Vocabulary (Anatomy)

1. Achilles Tendon) Of all the medical vocabulary stories, The most famous first choice, Achilles, Achilles, the son of Peleu and Thetis, the goddess of the sea, was carried upside down and soaked in the Styx River from birth. The water of the Styx makes people invulnerable, Only the part where the heel is carried becomes a weakness. He became the first god of war in Greek mythology. Achilles was brave in the Trojan War. Kill the first warrior, Hector, But Paris shot him in the heel with an arrow and died. In this position, The anatomical Achilles tendon, Achilles Tendon’s place. 3. Fibula, the bone in the gastrocnemius muscle, It’s called fibula, The English name is Fibula. Latin Fibulae Read More …

In medical vocabulary, these little stories about [shame]

1. Hymen and the patron saint of marriage Hymen is the male god who presided over marriage in Greek mythology. He is the patron saint of marriage. Legend has it that only when he presided over the wedding can marriage last long. Therefore, the ancient Greeks shouted Hymen at the wedding ceremony. Ancient anatomists also called hymen Hymen for some reason. 2. Mons Veneris and Veneris The prepubic fat pad (whose physiological function is obvious), also known as the pubic mound, is called Mons Pubis in modern English and Mons Veneris in Latin. Mons means mountain, Veneris, Venus, the goddess of love, and also the goddess of cheating. Mons Veneris, the hill of Venus, refers to the hill of the Read More …