Greek language
Greek Language in Medical Terminology
The Greek language (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Greek language
- Wikipedia's article - Greek language
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) has had a significant influence on the field of medicine. Many medical terms are derived from Greek words, making it an essential part of medical vocabulary.
Etymology
The Greek language is an Indo-European language, which is the family of languages that includes most of the languages spoken in Europe, western Asia, and India. The Greek language has been spoken for over 3,000 years, making it one of the oldest languages in the world.
Greek Roots in Medical Terminology
Many medical terms are derived from Greek roots. For example, the word "cardiology" comes from the Greek words "kardia" (heart) and "logos" (study). Similarly, "dermatology" is derived from "derma" (skin) and "logos".
Here are some more examples of Greek roots in medical terminology:
- Arthro-: Joint
- Bio-: Life
- Cyto-: Cell
- Derm-: Skin
- Gastro-: Stomach
- Hema- or Hemo-: Blood
- Neuro-: Nerve
- Osteo-: Bone
- Pneumo- or Pneumono-: Lung
- Psycho-: Mind
Related Terms
There are also many medical terms that are related to the Greek language. These include:
- Anatomy: The study of the structure of the body. The word comes from the Greek "anatome," which means "dissection."
- Physiology: The study of the functions of the body. The word comes from the Greek "physis," which means "nature," and "logos."
- Pathology: The study of disease. The word comes from the Greek "pathos," which means "suffering," and "logos."
- Pharmacology: The study of drugs. The word comes from the Greek "pharmakon," which means "drug," and "logos."
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Greek language
- Wikipedia's article - Greek language
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski