Guangzhou
Guangzhou (pronunciation: gwang-joh)
Guangzhou (== 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 Guangzhou
- Wikipedia's article - Guangzhou
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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, also known as Canton), is the capital city of Guangdong Province in southern China. It is not a medical term, but it is significant in the field of medicine due to its numerous medical institutions and research centers.
Etymology
The name "Guangzhou" is a combination of "Guang" which means "expanse", and "zhou" which means "prefecture". The city was historically known as "Canton" to the Western world, a name likely derived from the Portuguese "Cantão".
Medical Institutions
Guangzhou is home to several renowned medical institutions. Some of these include:
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center: One of the leading cancer research and treatment centers in China.
- Guangzhou Medical University: A prominent medical university with a history dating back to 1958.
- Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center: A specialized medical institution focusing on women and children's health.
Medical Research
Guangzhou is a hub for medical research in China. The city's medical institutions are involved in various research fields, including oncology, genetics, pediatrics, and gynecology.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
- Clinical Research: A branch of healthcare science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Guangzhou
- Wikipedia's article - Guangzhou
This WikiMD 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