Sapporo Medical University

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Sapporo Medical University

Sapporo Medical University (== 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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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) is a prestigious medical school located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

Etymology

The name "Sapporo Medical University" is derived from its location in the city of Sapporo, the largest city on the northernmost major island of Japan, Hokkaido. The term "Medical University" signifies the institution's focus on medical and health sciences education.

History

Sapporo Medical University was established in 1950, in the aftermath of World War II, with the aim of training medical professionals to serve in Hokkaido's healthcare system. Over the years, the university has grown and expanded, adding new departments and research facilities.

Departments

The university comprises several departments, including the School of Medicine, the School of Health Sciences, and the Graduate School of Medicine. Each department offers a range of courses and research opportunities in various medical and health sciences disciplines.

Research

Research at Sapporo Medical University is focused on a wide range of medical and health sciences topics. The university's research facilities and programs are renowned for their contributions to medical advancements and healthcare improvements.

Related Terms

  • Medical School: An educational institution that provides medical education. These institutions may vary from stand-alone colleges to complex university systems that include multiple affiliated hospitals, clinics, and research facilities.
  • Health Sciences: The group of applied sciences dealing with human and animal health. This includes the study of medicine, nutrition, and other health-related topics and disciplines.
  • Graduate School: A school that offers advanced academic degrees, such as Master's degrees, Ph.D.'s, or M.D.'s, after the bachelor's degree.

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