marey's law — məˈrāz noun Usage: usually capitalized M Etymology: after Étienne Jules Marey died 1904 French physiologist : a statement in physiology: heart rate is related inversely to arterial blood pressure … Useful english dictionary
law — 1. A principle or rule. 2. A statement of fact detailing a sequence or relation of phenomena that is invariable under given conditions. SEE ALSO: principle, rule, theorem. [A.S. lagu] Alexander l. states that a jerky nystagmus becomes worse when… … Medical dictionary
Marey — Étienne Jules, French physiologist, 1830–1904. See M. law … Medical dictionary
Francis Arthur Bainbridge — (July 29, 1874 October 27, 1921) was an English physiologist who was a native of Stockton on Tees. In 1904 he earned his doctorate in Cambridge, and in 1911 became a professor of physiology at Durham University. In 1915 he attained the chair of… … Wikipedia
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Laws — This apparently simple surname is in fact one of great complexity. It is of Olde English or Norse Viking pre 8th Century origins, and was originally considered to be habitational for one who lived or perhaps worked at a hlaw , a burial ground, or … Surnames reference
History of Medicine — History of Medicine † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Medicine The history of medical science, considered as a part of the general history of civilization, should logically begin in Mesopotamia, where tradition and philological… … Catholic encyclopedia
Nokia — This article is about the telecommunications corporation. For the Finnish town, see Nokia, Finland. For other uses, see Nokia (disambiguation). Nokia Corporation Type Public company Traded as … Wikipedia