edward calvin kendall

Thân thiện

Edward Calvin Kendall examines a chemical sample in his laboratory.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Edward Calvin Kendall: A United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972). He was a co-recipient of the 1950 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the hormones of the adrenal cortex.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The research of Edward Calvin Kendall led to a breakthrough in treating rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Edward Calvin Kendall shared the Nobel Prize with Philip S. Hench and Tadeus Reichstein.

Advanced Usage

• "The work of Edward Calvin Kendall": This phrase is commonly used in historical and scientific contexts to refer to his contributions to biochemistry and medicine.
  • The work of Edward Calvin Kendall on adrenal hormones revolutionized therapeutic approaches to inflammation.

Variants and Related Words

• Kendall's compound E: An early name for cortisone, directly associated with Edward Calvin Kendall's research.
  • Kendall's compound E was later renamed cortisone.

Synonyms

• American biochemist: A general term describing his nationality and profession.
• Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1950): A title referring to his award.

Related Phrases

• Kendall and cortisone: A phrase linking the scientist directly to his most famous discovery.
  • The story of Kendall and cortisone is a landmark in 20th-century medical history.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Kendall
• Edward Kendall
• Edward Calvin Kendall