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Do medical words have primarily Arabic origins?
No. Medical words are basically classical Latin and Greek.
What languange does Anatomy use a that uses prefixes and root words?
latin-nearly everything medical is Latin.
Where does medical terms originate?
A large majority of the words are greek and latin. As for who started using them...the name Hipocrates comes to mind although I am not for sure on that.
I'm studying Med. Transcription and ask...Is there a website where latin medical words can be heard?
I don't know of any such site but medical words are based in Latin so you'll pick it up soon enough. Medical terms derive from Greek as well as Latin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_terminology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_medical_abbreviations:_Latin_abbreviations www.mtdaily.com/mt1/latin.html Bulletin of the Medical Library Association (website)
Why is Latin used by doctors?
For the most part, veterinarians don't actually use Latin - they use the medical and anatomic words derived from Latin. There are some Latin phrases that are still used, such as per os (by mouth), but most veterinarians simply memorize the individual phrases rather than learn the language.
What are three professions whose vocabularies use Greek and Latin words extensively?
law, medical, scientific
What does Brev mean in medical terms?
Brev- is from the Latin word meaning "short". From it we get the words abbreviate, brevity, brief.
How did the Greeks and Romans contribute to the American language?
Since western science and medicine originate from ancient Greece, many scientific and formal medical words are Greek. Many words in the English language are of Latin origin. There were two sources for this influence. One was the use of Latin by the educated elites and by the church. The other was the Norman invasion of England. The Normans were French and French became the language of the aristocracy. French is a Romance language; that is, a language derived from Latin. Many formal medical words and legal terms are Latin.
What would you take in the four years before you go to medical school?
Science - lots and lots and lots of science. Chemistry, biology, botony, etc. English - lots of english. Latin - lots of medical words are in latin. And for goodness sake work on good penmanship.
What languages form the basis for medical terminology?
Greek and Latin are the primary source languages for medical terminology.
What another name for roman peace?
The Latin words for Roman peace is Pax Romana.The Latin words for Roman peace is Pax Romana.The Latin words for Roman peace is Pax Romana.The Latin words for Roman peace is Pax Romana.The Latin words for Roman peace is Pax Romana.The Latin words for Roman peace is Pax Romana.The Latin words for Roman peace is Pax Romana.The Latin words for Roman peace is Pax Romana.The Latin words for Roman peace is Pax Romana.
What is the difference in a medical assistance and medical terminology?
A Medical Assistant is a person who works in the medical field. They are the person who takes all your vital signs when you go see the doctor. Medical terminology is the language of medicine stemming from Latin and Greek words. This are the set of words and terms that doctors, nurses, medical assistants, etc., uses to make sure that they describe things like diseases, medicines, etc., correctly.
