Paget, Sir James, 1st Baronet
- Paget, Sir James, 1st Baronet
-
▪ British surgeon and physiologist
born Jan. 11, 1814, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Eng.
died Dec. 30, 1899, London
British surgeon and surgical pathologist.
Working at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London (1834–71), Paget discovered (1834) in human muscle the parasitic worm that causes
trichinosis. Paget was a professor of anatomy and surgery (1847–52) and was later vice president (1873–74) and president (1875) of the Royal College of Surgeons. He rendered excellent descriptions of breast cancer, an early indication of breast cancer known as Paget's disease (1874; an inflammatory cancerous condition around the nipple in elderly women), and
Paget's disease of bone (1877; a bone inflammation also known as osteitis deformans). Also named for him is Paget's abscess, one recurring about the remains of a former abscess. He was one of the first to recommend surgical removal of bone-marrow tumours (
tumour) (myeloid sarcoma) instead of amputation of the limb.
A surgeon of international repute, he served as surgeon extraordinary (1858–67), sergeant surgeon extraordinary (1867–77), and sergeant surgeon (1877) to Queen Victoria. He was created a baronet in 1871. Among his works are Lectures on Tumours (1851), Lectures in Surgical Pathology (1863), and Clinical Lectures and Essays (1875).
* * *
Universalium.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Sir David Dundas, 1st Baronet — General Sir David Dundas Born 1735 Edinburgh, Kingdom of Great Britain … Wikipedia
Paget disease of bone — or osteitis deformans Chronic bone disease of middle age. Named for James Paget, it is characterized by excessive bone destruction alternating with disordered bone construction (with dense, brittle bones and deformity that can compress internal… … Universalium
Paget Baronets — There have been two Paget Baronetcies, both created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in the 19th century, and both still extant. Paget Baronets of Harewood Place, Middlesex (1871) The Paget Baronetcy of Harewood Place, Middlesex was… … Wikipedia
sir — /serr/, n. 1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 2. (cap.) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott. 3. (cap.) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy … Universalium
James — /jaymz/, n. 1. Also called James the Great. one of the 12 apostles, the son of Zebedee and brother of the apostle John. Matt. 4:21. 2. the person identified in Gal. 1:19 as a brother of Jesus: probably the author of the Epistle of St. James. 3.… … Universalium
Sir George Jessel — Sir George Jessel. Sir George Jessel (13 February 1824 – 21 March 1883), a British judge, was born in London. He was one of the most influential commercial law and equity judges of his time, and served as the Master of the Rolls. Contents … Wikipedia
Saint Bartholomew's Hospital — ▪ hospital, London, United Kingdom byname Bart s or Saint Bart s, oldest hospital in London. It lies just southeast of the Central Markets in the Smithfield area of the City of London (London, City of). It was founded in 1123 by the… … Universalium
Charles George James Arbuthnot — Born 1801 At sea (HMS Juno) Died 1870 (aged 68 or 69) Allegiance British Service/branch Bri … Wikipedia
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings — The Marquess of Hastings KG PC Governor General of the Presidency of Fort William In office 4 October 1813 – 9 January 1823 … Wikipedia
List of Lord High Treasurers — This is a list of Lord High Treasurers of England and later of Great Britain.Lord High TreasurersEarly*Nigel, nephew of Roger, Bishop of Salisbury (c. 1126 1133) *Adelelm, nephew of Roger, Bishop of Salisbury (c. 1136 1139)Plantagenet*Richard… … Wikipedia
