A Comprehensive Medical Dictionary (Classic Reprint): Containing the Pronunciation, Etymology, and Signification of the Terms Made Use of in Medicine and the Kindred Sciences - Couverture souple

Thomas, Joseph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332725449 ISBN 13 : 9781332725441

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

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.

• Pronunciation guidance for Latin and Greek medical terms


• Clear explanations of etymology and word formation


• Practical notes on spelling, accents, and phonetics


• Historical context to better understand medical vocabulary

Ideal for students beginning medical studies, healthcare professionals, and anyone needing a reliable reference for medical terminology.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The present work is designed to supply a want which has long been felt by those commencing the study of medicine and the collateral sciences. An acquaintance with the dead languages, or at least with Latin, 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 classical 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 orG reek, 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, First: to give a full explanation of the etymology of the various words defined in theD
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332725449
• ISBN 13: 9781332725441
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 724
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