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05/23/2026

We revisit a medical term 14 years after posting it for the first time!!

05/22/2026

It has been 14 years since I started "Medical Terminology Daily" and our first article was on the medical word "Bariatric". Today we re-analyze this word and related medical words. Enjoy!!

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05/15/2026

Dr. Sunao Tawara (1873-1952) was a Japanese physician, anatomist, and physiologist that discovered key components of the conduction system of the heart, setting the stage to finally understand its anatomy and function.

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The life and work of Dr. Sunao Tawara, Japanese physician, anatomist, and pathologist who helped complete the discovery of the conduction system of the heart...

05/08/2026

To my friends, colleagues and followers: I wanted to let you all know of my updated YouTube channel. Our objective is to make videos of the content of the blog "Medical Terminology Daily" as well as "A Moment in History" where we post on the life and work of anatomists, and medical and surgical scientists and researchers.

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Francesco Todaro, Italian physician and anatomist. A brief description of his life, work and his influence in the study of the human heart.https://www.clinic...

04/07/2026

How is an anatomist who coined a well-known dictum, published an incredible atlas of arterial anatomy, related to a famous energy drink? See what happens when a journal article tickles your desire for additional research!

Medical Terminology Daily is a blog prepared by Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc. and Dr. Miranda as a service to the medical community, medical students, and the medical industry. We will post a workweek daily medical or surgical term, its meaning and usage, as well as biographical notes on anatomi...

02/23/2026

How many times do we talk about the "triangle of Koch", yet we do not know who he was? Another "Moment in History" to celebrate one of the many individuals who have helped advance medicine and surgery.

Medical Terminology Daily is a blog prepared by Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc. and Dr. Miranda as a service to the medical community, medical students, and the medical industry. We will post a workweek daily medical or surgical term, its meaning and usage, as well as biographical notes on anatomi...

02/16/2026

Francesco Todaro, tied forever to the fibrous structure that bears his name (tendon of Todaro) in the heart. Another "Moment in History" for those interested in anatomical and medical history.

Medical Terminology Daily is a blog prepared by Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc. and Dr. Miranda as a service to the medical community, medical students, and the medical industry. We will post a workweek daily medical or surgical term, its meaning and usage, as well as biographical notes on anatomi...

02/05/2026

We are starting a series of articles focusing on the rhythm control system of the heart, the cardiac conduction system, ganglionated plexi, and the pioneers that have led to this moment in cardiac history. Follow the links on each article for more information.

Medical Terminology Daily is a blog prepared by Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc. and Dr. Miranda as a service to the medical community, medical students, and the medical industry. We will post a workweek daily medical or surgical term, its meaning and usage, as well as biographical notes on anatomi...

01/30/2026

A dive into the anatomy and function of the left atrial appendage (LAA) and how the anatomy sets the stage for the formation of clots in the presence of atrial fibrillation. These clots, left unattended, can cause a stroke. The article also explains why LAA occluding devices, while reducing the potential for a stroke, are not a solution for atrial fibrillation.

Medical Terminology Daily is a blog prepared by Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc. and Dr. Miranda as a service to the medical community, medical students, and the medical industry. We will post a workweek daily medical or surgical term, its meaning and usage, as well as biographical notes on anatomi...

01/12/2026

El uso erróneo e indiscriminado de la Inteligencia Artificial buscando “Me Gusta” y clics para monetizar sitios web es peligroso. Este artículo se publicó originalmente en Inglés en Octubre de 2025. Por correos electrónicos y comentarios recibidos, hemos decidido traducirlo al idioma español.

Medical Terminology Daily is a blog prepared by Clinical Anatomy Associates, Inc. and Dr. Miranda as a service to the medical community, medical students, and the medical industry. We will post a workweek daily medical or surgical term, its meaning and usage, as well as biographical notes on anatomi...

01/08/2026

Continuing the history of the discovery of the conduction system of the heart. Sunao Tawara discovered many of its components, joining Keith, Flack, His, and Purkinje. https://www.clinicalanatomy.com/mtd/367-sunao-tawara-m-d