Finnish
Finnish (Medicine)
Finnish (/'fɪnɪʃ/; suomi [ˈsuo̯mi] (listen)) is a Uralic language of the Finnic branch spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. In the context of medicine, Finnish has a rich vocabulary and unique terms that are used in the medical field.
Etymology
The term "Finnish" comes from the name of the country, Finland, which in turn is derived from suomi, the Finnish word for Finland. The etymology of suomi is not entirely clear, but it is believed to be derived from the Proto-Finnic word sōme- or sōma- meaning "land" or "region".
Pronunciation
In English, "Finnish" is pronounced as /'fɪnɪʃ/. In Finnish, suomi is pronounced as [ˈsuo̯mi].
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: In Finnish, epidemiology is referred to as epidemiologia. It is the study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Pathology: In Finnish, pathology is referred to as patologia. It is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
- Pharmacology: In Finnish, pharmacology is referred to as farmakologia. It is the branch of biology concerned with the study of drug action.
- Physiology: In Finnish, physiology is referred to as fysiologia. It is the scientific study of functions and mechanisms in a living system.
- Psychiatry: In Finnish, psychiatry is referred to as psykiatria. It is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Finnish
- Wikipedia's article - Finnish
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