Vol 1, No 2 (2013)
Review article
Published online: 2013-12-27
Greek and Latin in medical terminology
Katarzyna Jóskowska, Zenon Grabarczyk
Folia Medica Copernicana 2013;1(2):41-52.
Vol 1, No 2 (2013)
REVIEW ARTICLES
Published online: 2013-12-27
Abstract
This paper offers an overview of the status quo of medical terminology. Most terms used in biology and medicine are derived from classical languages, i.e. Latin and Greek. In previous years, Latin was listed as a subject offered in the syllabus of medical studies. Now, things have altered. It is obvious however, that a basic understanding of Latin and Greek etymology increases the productivity of learning and comfort while using medical terminology. A knowledge of the meaning of the roots, prefixes, and suffixes enables the student to thoroughly analyse a given medical term in terms of its component parts. This is probabl ythe greatest aid in learning to understand the vocabulary of medicine. The main part of this study consists of tables containing the most common morphemes together with numerous examples.
Abstract
This paper offers an overview of the status quo of medical terminology. Most terms used in biology and medicine are derived from classical languages, i.e. Latin and Greek. In previous years, Latin was listed as a subject offered in the syllabus of medical studies. Now, things have altered. It is obvious however, that a basic understanding of Latin and Greek etymology increases the productivity of learning and comfort while using medical terminology. A knowledge of the meaning of the roots, prefixes, and suffixes enables the student to thoroughly analyse a given medical term in terms of its component parts. This is probabl ythe greatest aid in learning to understand the vocabulary of medicine. The main part of this study consists of tables containing the most common morphemes together with numerous examples.
Keywords
Latin, Greek, language of medicine, medical terminology
Title
Greek and Latin in medical terminology
Journal
Medical Research Journal
Issue
Vol 1, No 2 (2013)
Article type
Review article
Pages
41-52
Published online
2013-12-27
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Folia Medica Copernicana 2013;1(2):41-52.
Keywords
Latin
Greek
language of medicine
medical terminology
Authors
Katarzyna Jóskowska
Zenon Grabarczyk