Medical English Lexicology

Author: Li Dingjun
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Medical English Lexicology is guided by the theory of medical linguistics, systematically introducing medical English vocabulary knowledge from the perspectives of etymology, morphology, semantics, and lexicography. It provides an in-depth analysis of the current state and historical evolution of medical English vocabulary, as well as a detailed explanation of its development trends and the medical cultural knowledge it encompasses. The book is divided into 7 chapters and 3 appendices, covering topics such as the evolution of medical etymology, word structure, word formation, the meaning and semantic relationships of words, medical lexicography, and the cultural of medical terminology. Among them, Appendix 1, "Comparative Table of Common Medical English, Latin, and Greek Word Elements," is designed to fully meet the needs of medical students. This book is the result of a research project funded by Fudan University's Humanities Research Fund for the 2003–2005 academic year. As a specialized textbook on the study of medical English vocabulary in China, it fills the research gap in this field domestically. The book aims to enable undergraduate and graduate students in medical schools to comprehensively understand and master medical English vocabulary, thereby improving their ability to use medical English. At the same time, it is also suitable for a broad range of medical and healthcare professionals in China to enhance their medical English proficiency.