Pschyrembel Klinisches Wörterbuch
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Pschyrembel most commonly refers to a popular medical dictionary in German language, the Pschyrembel Clinical Dictionary (Pschyrembel Klinisches Wörterbuch).
Historically, the predecessor of this work was the Wörterbuch der klinischen Kunstausdrücke, by Otto Dornblüth, M.D., published in 1894 by Veit & Comp. publishers, Leipzig, Germany. This publisher later merged with four other publishers to become Walter de Gruyter
publishers, Berlin, Germany (often abbreviated to de Gruyter).
This preceding work was thoroughly revised by Willibald Pschyrembel, M.D. (1901–1987), a professor of medicine, in Berlin, Germany. Willibald Pschyrembel was the sole editor of this dictionary from 1931 until 1982.
The medical dictionary became very popular with physicians, medical personnel and medical students in the three German speaking countries. It simply became known as the Pschyrembel. de Gruyter has been publishing the Pschyrembel ever since. The current edition is the 262nd edition, published in July 2010.
. The text in this entry is most serious. For example, the Latin name of this louse
is specified as Petrophaga lorioti, and the mode of transmission
is described.
However, the stone louse is only a fictitious animal created by the German satirical comedian Loriot
to parody nature documentaries.
This humorous entry has become so popular in Germany that many Germans who are not connected to medicine professionally still know of the existence of the Pschyrembel because of this entertaining entry.
On the one hand, there is not only the printed version of the dictionary, but also an online version, a PDA version, a pocket PC version and an Apple app version.
On the other hand, de Gruyter offers further products under the trade name Pschyrembel. These include, for example, a dictionary for nursing sciences and a dictionary for diabetelogy.
Pschyrembel Clinical Dictionary
The Pschyrembel Clinical Dictionary alphabetically lists and explains all common/important medical words.Historically, the predecessor of this work was the Wörterbuch der klinischen Kunstausdrücke, by Otto Dornblüth, M.D., published in 1894 by Veit & Comp. publishers, Leipzig, Germany. This publisher later merged with four other publishers to become Walter de Gruyter
Walter de Gruyter
Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG is a scholarly publishing house specializing in academic literature. Its origins date back to 1749 when it was given the right to print books by King Frederick II of Prussia. -De Gruyter Mouton:...
publishers, Berlin, Germany (often abbreviated to de Gruyter).
This preceding work was thoroughly revised by Willibald Pschyrembel, M.D. (1901–1987), a professor of medicine, in Berlin, Germany. Willibald Pschyrembel was the sole editor of this dictionary from 1931 until 1982.
The medical dictionary became very popular with physicians, medical personnel and medical students in the three German speaking countries. It simply became known as the Pschyrembel. de Gruyter has been publishing the Pschyrembel ever since. The current edition is the 262nd edition, published in July 2010.
A curiosity in the Pschyrembel Clinical Dictionary
The current edition – as well as many older editions – has the entry stone louseStone louse
The stone louse is a fictitious animal created by German humorist Loriot to parody nature documentaries...
. The text in this entry is most serious. For example, the Latin name of this louse
Louse
Lice is the common name for over 3,000 species of wingless insects of the order Phthiraptera; three of which are classified as human disease agents...
is specified as Petrophaga lorioti, and the mode of transmission
Transmission (medicine)
In medicine and biology, transmission is the passing of a communicable disease from an infected host individual or group to a conspecific individual or group, regardless of whether the other individual was previously infected...
is described.
However, the stone louse is only a fictitious animal created by the German satirical comedian Loriot
Loriot
Loriot may refer to:* the French for the Orioles*Vicco von Bülow, German humorist, graphic artist, director, actor and writer* Loriot, an animated television series by von Bülow*Loriot , a mid 19th Century American ship...
to parody nature documentaries.
This humorous entry has become so popular in Germany that many Germans who are not connected to medicine professionally still know of the existence of the Pschyrembel because of this entertaining entry.
Pschyrembel line of products
From a commercial point of view, Pschyrembel not only refers to the popular Pschyrembel Clinical Dictionary, but is the trade name for a series medical reference works published by de Gruyter.On the one hand, there is not only the printed version of the dictionary, but also an online version, a PDA version, a pocket PC version and an Apple app version.
On the other hand, de Gruyter offers further products under the trade name Pschyrembel. These include, for example, a dictionary for nursing sciences and a dictionary for diabetelogy.