Assamese
Assamese (Medicine)
Assamese (Pronunciation: /əˈsæmiːz/; Assamese: অসমীয়া) is an Eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Assam, where it is an official language. It is the easternmost Indo-European language, spoken by over 15 million speakers, and serves as a lingua franca in the region.
In the context of medicine, Assamese has a rich vocabulary of medical terms, many of which are derived from Sanskrit, Persian, and more recently, English. This article provides a brief overview of some of the key medical terms in Assamese, their pronunciation, etymology (if known), and related terms.
Arogya
Arogya (Pronunciation: /ɑːˈroʊɡjɑː/; Assamese: আৰোগ্য) is the Assamese term for health. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Arogya', which means 'free from disease'.
Related terms: Swasthya (healthiness), Rog (disease)
Chikitsa
Chikitsa (Pronunciation: /tʃɪˈkɪtsɑː/; Assamese: চিকিৎসা) is the Assamese term for treatment. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Chikitsa', which means 'treatment' or 'therapy'.
Related terms: Upachar (care), Ausadhi (medicine)
Rog
Rog (Pronunciation: /roʊɡ/; Assamese: ৰোগ) is the Assamese term for disease. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Roga', which means 'disease' or 'sickness'.
Related terms: Arogya (health), Chikitsa (treatment)
Ausadhi
Ausadhi (Pronunciation: /ɔːˈsɑːdhiː/; Assamese: ঔষধি) is the Assamese term for medicine. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Aushadhi', which means 'herb' or 'medicine'.
Related terms: Chikitsa (treatment), Rog (disease)
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Assamese
- Wikipedia's article - Assamese
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