Christiaan Eijkman

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A Dutch physician and scientist: Christiaan Eijkman was a notable figure in medical history, recognized for his pioneering research into the causes of the disease beriberi.
    • A Nobel laureate: He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929 for his discovery of the antineuritic vitamin, a crucial advancement in nutritional science.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The research of Christiaan Eijkman laid the groundwork for the discovery of vitamins.
    • Christiaan Eijkman served as the director of the Geneeskundig Laboratorium in the Dutch East Indies.
Advanced Usage
  • "Eijkman's experiment": Refers to his famous controlled experiment using chickens, which demonstrated that polished rice lacked a vital nutrient present in unpolished rice, leading to a polyneuritis similar to beriberi.
    • Eijkman's experiment is a classic case study in the history of epidemiology.
Variants and Related Words
  • Eijkman (noun): Often used as a shorthand reference to Christiaan Eijkman, particularly in historical or scientific contexts.
    • The Eijkman Institute in Indonesia is named in his honor.
Synonyms
  • Researcher: A person who conducts scientific inquiry.
  • Pathologist: A specialist in the study of diseases, which aligns with his investigative work on beriberi.
Related Phrases
  • "Eijkman's contribution": Denotes his specific scientific work on nutritional deficiencies.
    • Eijkman's contribution to medicine cannot be overstated.
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Noun
  1. Dutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency (1858-1930)

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