Palabras con bata blanca : Medicina en español VIII. Dudas y curiosidades varias del lenguaje médico

Where do the words 'enfermo' or 'hueso' come from? What is the relationship between 'trago' and 'tragedia' or 'botica' and 'boutique'? Is it 'extravertido' or 'extrovertido'? Why did the Greek philosopher give his name to Diogenes syndrome? What hurts more: childbirth or a kidney stone? Are malignant neoplasm, malignant tumor, carcinoma, and cancer synonyms? How long is DNA? Words in White Coats answers these and many other questions, revealing to the reader the fascinating history behind medical terminology, clarifying terminological doubts, and debunking common and persistent errors.