Albanian
Albanian (Medicine)
Albanian (pronunciation: /ælˈbeɪniən/; shqip or gjuha shqipe) is an Indo-European language spoken by the Albanians in the Balkans and the Albanian diaspora in the Americas, Europe and Oceania.
Etymology
The term Albanian is derived from the ancient Illyrian tribe of the Albanoi, mentioned by the Roman historian Ptolemy in his work Geographia. The term shqip or gjuha shqipe translates to "the Albanian language", and it is thought to be related to the word shqipe, which means "eagle" in Albanian, representing the symbol of Albania.
Medical Terminology
In the field of medicine, the Albanian language has a rich vocabulary. Some of the common medical terms in Albanian include:
- Anatomy (Anatomia): The study of the structure of the body.
- Physiology (Fiziologjia): The study of the functions of the body.
- Pathology (Patologjia): The study of disease.
- Pharmacology (Farmakologjia): The study of drugs and their effects on the body.
- Surgery (Kirurgjia): The branch of medicine that involves the treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation.
Related Terms
- Medical Doctor (Mjek): A person who is qualified to practice medicine.
- Hospital (Spital): A health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized medical and nursing staff and medical equipment.
- Nurse (Infermiere): A healthcare professional who is trained to care for people who are sick or injured.
- Pharmacy (Farmaci): A place where medicines are prepared and sold.
- Disease (Sëmundje): A particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Albanian
- Wikipedia's article - Albanian
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