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.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. Dutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency (1858-1930)