From the start to the end of the month, the length of the day increases by 1:12 hours, implying an average day-over-day increase of 2.4 minutes. The shortest day of the month is April 1 with 12:41 hours of daylight; the longest day is April 30 with 13:53 hours of daylight.
The term âeponymâ originates from the Greek word âeponymous,â which means ânamed after.â An eponym was a simple way to describe tumors and tumorlike lesions that initially were not well understood.ponyms were used as a simple way to describe different tumors and tumorlike lesions at the beginning of our understanding of those entities and to acknowledge contributions of pioneers who helped to improve our understanding.
What are eponyms? An eponym is something named after a person - real or fictional. In medicine eponymous conditions are usually named after physicians who first describe them and, occasionally, after unfortunate patients who happen to suffer from them. While most eponymous conditions usually have an alternative, non-eponymous name, there are several reasons why eponyms are likely to be around for some time.