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minus-squareRemorhaz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up23·7 days agoMicrobiologist here: I was taught that part of the origin of the symbol was the way a specific worm was removed, you had a stick or rod or whatever and you made a little incision where the worm is, then slowly pull it out and wind it around the rod One of man’s first medical procedures
minus-squareSoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up15·7 days agoHey fellow micro! That perfectly describes guinea worm removal. Nasty little buggers.
minus-squareMutilationWave@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·7 days agoI’ve seen a video of the ancient method being done by a tribe… somewhere. It’s been a long time. Hardcore and very cool.
Microbiologist here: I was taught that part of the origin of the symbol was the way a specific worm was removed, you had a stick or rod or whatever and you made a little incision where the worm is, then slowly pull it out and wind it around the rod
One of man’s first medical procedures
Hey fellow micro! That perfectly describes guinea worm removal. Nasty little buggers.
I’ve seen a video of the ancient method being done by a tribe… somewhere. It’s been a long time. Hardcore and very cool.