Gaelic
Gaelic Medical Dictionary
Gaelic (pronounced: /ˈɡeɪlɪk/; etymology: from Scottish Gaelic Gàidhlig, Irish Gaeilge) is a group of Celtic languages native to the Gaels, the Celtic peoples of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
Medical Terms in Gaelic
Sláinte (pronounced: /ˈslɑːnʃə/; etymology: from Old Irish slán "safe, healthy") is a word used in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man translated as "health". It is commonly used as a drinking toast in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
Tinne (pronounced: /ˈtʲɪnʲə/; etymology: from Old Irish tinne "sickness, illness") is a Gaelic word for disease or illness. It is used in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
Leigheas (pronounced: /ˈlʲɛɡʲəsˠ/; etymology: from Old Irish leges "cure, healing") is the Gaelic term for medicine or healing. It is used in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
Dochtúir (pronounced: /ˈd̪ˠɔxt̪ˠuːɾʲ/; etymology: from English doctor) is the Gaelic term for doctor. It is used in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
Otharlann (pronounced: /ˈoːɾˠl̪ˠan̪ˠ/; etymology: from Old Irish othar "sick person" + lann "house") is the Gaelic term for hospital. It is used in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
Cneasaitheoir (pronounced: /ˈknʲasˠəhɪɾʲ/; etymology: from Irish cnás "wound" + -aitheoir "agent suffix") is the Gaelic term for surgeon. It is used in Irish Gaelic.
Bacai (pronounced: /ˈbakɪ/; etymology: from Old Irish bacach "lame") is the Gaelic term for a disabled person. It is used in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
Cúram sláinte (pronounced: /ˈkuːɾˠəmˠ ˈslɑːnʃə/; etymology: from Irish cúram "care" + sláinte "health") is the Gaelic term for healthcare. It is used in Irish Gaelic.
Eolaíocht sláinte (pronounced: /ˈoːl̪ˠiːɔxt̪ˠ ˈslɑːnʃə/; etymology: from Irish eolaíocht "science" + sláinte "health") is the Gaelic term for health science. It is used in Irish Gaelic.
Cúrsaí sláinte (pronounced: /ˈkuːɾˠsˠiː ˈslɑːnʃə/; etymology: from Irish cúrsaí "matters" + sláinte "health") is the Gaelic term for health matters. It is used in Irish Gaelic.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gaelic
- Wikipedia's article - Gaelic
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