What is in Our Name?
XIPON, Chiron (kie-RONE) -- In Greek Mythology, a CENTAUR. The famous teacher, he taught Hercules, Jason, Achilles and Asclepius. After accidentally receiving an incurable wound, he gave Prometheus his immortality. His name was given to the art of SURGERY that is known in other languages as CHIRURGIE.
Net -- A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computers to provide data transmission and exchange.
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