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Kocher, Emil Theodor — born Aug. 25, 1841, Bern, Switz. died July 27, 1917, Bern Swiss surgeon. He was the first surgeon to remove the thyroid gland to treat goitre (1876). He later found that total removal could cause a state resembling cretinism, but that leaving… … Universalium
Kocher manoeuvre — a method for reduction of a dislocated shoulder by manipulation. E. T. Kocher (1841 1917), Swiss surgeon … Medical dictionary
Kocher forceps etc. — Ko·cher forceps, etc. (koґkər) [Emil Theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon and Nobel prize winner, 1841–1917] see under forceps, incision, maneuver, method, reflex, and sign … Medical dictionary
Kocher manoeuvre — a method for reduction of an anteriorly dislocated shoulder by manipulation. Longitudinal traction is applied to the elbow, pulling down the shoulder, then the forearm, bent at the elbow, is externally rotated to 90° [T. Kocher (1841–1917), Swiss … The new mediacal dictionary
Persistent carbene — A stable carbene: isolated 1,3 dimesitylimidazol 2 ylidene in a Schlenk flask (stir bar also present). A persistent carbene (also known as stable carbene or Arduengo carbene) is a type of carbene demonstrating particular stability. The best known … Wikipedia
Dislocated shoulder — Classification and external resources The left shoulder and acromioclavicular joints, and the proper ligaments of the scapula. ICD 10 S … Wikipedia
RSA — In cryptography, RSA is an algorithm for public key cryptography. It is the first algorithm known to be suitable for signing as well as encryption, and one of the first great advances in public key cryptography. RSA is widely used in electronic… … Wikipedia
Anthropometry — Illustration from The Speaking Portrait (Pearson s Magazine, Vol XI, January to June 1901) demonstrating the principles of Bertillon s anthropometry. Anthropometry (Greek anthropos (άνθρωπος man ) and metron (μέτρον measure ) therefore… … Wikipedia
The Hobbit — ] the narrative voice contributes significantly to the success of the novel, and the story is, therefore, often read aloud. [cite web |url=http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/The Hobbit Critical Essays Major Themes.id 171,pageNum 68.html… … Wikipedia
Nobel Prize winners by name — ▪ Table Nobel Prize winners by name A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z A name year category country* achievement literary area Abrikosov, Alexey A. 2003 physics U.S. discoveries… … Universalium
