Kunming Medical University

Kunming Medical University (KMU) == 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.

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Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski is a medical school located in Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province, China.

Etymology

The name "Kunming" is derived from the Mandarin Chinese words "Kun" (昆), meaning "universe" or "bright", and "Ming" (明), meaning "understanding" or "enlightenment". The term "Medical University" signifies the institution's focus on the field of medicine and healthcare.

History

Kunming Medical University was established in 1933 as the Yunnan Provincial College of Medicine. It was later renamed to Kunming Medical College in 1956, and finally to Kunming Medical University in 1993.

Academics

Kunming Medical University offers a wide range of programs in medical and health sciences, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and biomedical sciences. The university is known for its strong emphasis on research and clinical practice.

Affiliated Hospitals

Kunming Medical University is affiliated with several hospitals in Yunnan Province, providing students with opportunities for clinical practice and research.

Notable Alumni

Many notable figures in the field of medicine and healthcare have graduated from Kunming Medical University, contributing to its reputation as a leading medical institution in China.

Kunming Medical University