Master the language of medicine with clear pronunciation and true etymology
This comprehensive dictionary helps students and professionals alike understand medical terms by showing how they are pronounced, where they come from, and what they mean. It emphasizes accurate spelling and consistent usage to reduce confusion in both spoken and written communication.
Inside you’ll find a careful treatment of Latin and Greek roots, practical notes on accent and syllabification, and guidance on how terms entered the English language. The book also explains the different pronunciation traditions and offers concrete examples to help you speak with confidence in any setting.
Ideal for students beginning medical studies, healthcare professionals, and anyone needing a reliable reference for medical terminology.
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Excerpt from A Comprehensive Medical Dictionary: Containing the Pronunciation, Etymology, and Signification of the Terms Made Use of in Medicine and the Kindred Sciences
Was formerly, and in some parts of Europe is still, considered absolutely necessary for a graduate in medicine as well as in the other learned professions. Although in the United States a clas sical education is not made an indispensable condition for conferring a medical degree, yet, so long as the great majority of professional terms are in Latin, some knowledge of this language may be said to be absolutely requisite for the medical student. The fact that multitudes of our young men commence the study of medicine without any previous acquaintance with Latin or Greek, renders it important that the elementary works intended for the use of students should be adapted to meet this exigency.
To supply the want above indicated has been one of the chief objects of the present work. In fulfilling this object, the editor has aimed.
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Excerpt from A Comprehensive Medical Dictionary: Containing the Pronunciation, Etymology, and Signification of the Terms Made Use of in Medicine and the Kindred Sciences
For an explanation of some of the most important elements and principles of the Latin language, designed chiefly for those who have not had the advantage of a classical education, the reader is referred to the Appendix, page 660. Connected with, and imme= diately following, this portion of the work, will be found rules and directions for the Writing of Latin prescriptions.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This medical dictionary provides a comprehensive overview of terms and concepts from across the field of medicine. Its extensive vocabulary includes entries on anatomy, botany, chemistry, and more, with detailed explanations and etymologies for each term. The dictionary also features pronunciations and tables of related terms, making it an invaluable resource for medical professionals and students alike. The author's thorough research and attention to detail provide a rich understanding of the origins and meanings of medical terminology, allowing readers to delve deeper into the history and evolution of the field. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332725441_0
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