Little bit of semantic, etymological analysis on the names of things we commonly use. Why are they so different around the world? Can we trace it back to a defined origin?

Please let us know which medical synonyms need to be etymologically broken down so you can sleep soundly at night.

Some preliminary thoughts…

• adrenaline or epinephrine
• frusemide or furosemide
• lignocaine or lidocaine
• paracetamol or acetaminophen
• salbutamol or albuterol
• suxamethonium or succinylcholine

• Electrocardiogram (ECG) or Electrokardiogramm (EKG)
• Torsades de Pointes, Torsade des pointes etc