Terminology
Terminology
Teronomy (/tɛrˈmɪnələdʒi/), from the Greek words terminos meaning "term" and logia meaning "study of", is the study of terms and their use. Terminologies are sets of terms that are specific to a particular subject.
History
The study of terminology began in the early 20th century with the work of Alfred Korzybski and his theory of General Semantics. This was further developed by Eugen Wüster, who is considered the father of modern terminology science.
Types of Terminology
There are two main types of terminology: General Terminology and Specialized Terminology. General Terminology refers to the terms that are used in everyday language, while Specialized Terminology refers to the terms that are used in specific fields such as medicine, law, engineering, etc.
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology is a specialized terminology that is used in the medical field. It is used by healthcare professionals to accurately describe the human body, its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it. Medical terminology is used in the field of medicine, and clinical settings.
Etymology
Most medical terms are derived from Latin or Ancient Greek. For example, the term cardiology is derived from the Greek words kardia (heart) and logia (study of).
Examples of Medical Terms
- Anatomy: The study of the structure of the body.
- Physiology: The study of the functions of the body.
- Pathology: The study of disease.
- Oncology: The study of cancer.
- Cardiology: The study of the heart and its diseases.
Related Terms
- Lexicology: The study of words and their meanings.
- Semiotics: The study of signs and symbols.
- Linguistics: The study of language and its structure.
See Also
- Glossary: An alphabetical list of terms with their definitions.
- Thesaurus: A book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.
- Dictionary: A book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language and gives their meaning.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Terminology
- Wikipedia's article - Terminology
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