Moniz
Proper noun
Meaning
Moniz (plural Monizes)
A surname.
Examples
1930s-1950s Although there had been earlier attempts to treat psychiatric disorders with brain surgery, it was Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who was responsible for introducing the operation into mainstream psychiatric practice.
After a few operations using ethanol, Moniz and Almeida Lima changed their technique and cut out small cores of brain tissue.
Amanda Moniz writes about history and baking, and how one influences the other – she has some really neat stories.
E. Moniz 1956 How I succeeded in performing the prefrontal leukotomy.
Moniz developed a theory that people with mental illnesses, particularly "obsessive and melancholic cases" had a disorder of the synapses which allowed unhealthy thoughts to circulate continuously in their brains.
Chef Jason Moniz has created a menu with dishes like braised pork with kale and polenta ($16), and rockfish with cucumber, yellow beans, dill, and potato ($17).