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<p>The current paper proposes a brief overview of some linguistic features of medical terminology in general, which also apply to the scientific discourse of breast cancer in particular. The means of word building and the etymology of terms specific to this surgical field, including the word “cancer” are addressed, emphasizing the existence of a clear-cut difference between the formal technical register used by professionals in peer communication and in publication of their scientific research results on the one hand, and the semi-technical terminology used in communicating with patients, on the other. I also highlight some stumbling blocks that a translator, non-specialist in the medical field, may encounter in the translation of highly specialized articles belonging to different medical sub-domains (e.g.: breast surgery, laparoscopic surgery, etc.).</p>
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The current paper proposes a brief overview of some linguistic features of medical terminology in general, which also apply to the scientific discourse of breast cancer in particular. The means of word building and the etymology of terms specific to this surgical field, including the word “cancer” are addressed, emphasizing the existence of a clear-cut difference between the formal technical register used by professionals in peer communication and in publication of their scientific research results on the one hand, and the semi-technical terminology used in communicating with patients, on the other. I also highlight some stumbling blocks that a translator, non-specialist in the medical field, may encounter in the translation of highly specialized articles belonging to different medical sub-domains (e.g.: breast surgery, laparoscopic surgery, etc.).

Linguistic Aspects of Medical Terminology: The Breast Cancer

Assoc. Prof., PhD, ‘G.E. Palade’ University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureș

Acta Marisiensis. Philologia

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The current paper proposes a brief overview of some linguistic features of medical terminology in general, which also apply to the scientific discourse of...

Linguistic Aspects of Medical Terminology: The Breast Cancer

Publié en ligne: 01 févr. 2023

Pages: 1 - 6

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amph-2022-0025

Mots clés
medical terminology, surgical field, linguistic aspects

© 2022 Anișoara Pop, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Linguistic Aspects of Medical Terminology: The Breast Cancer

Publié en ligne: 01 févr. 2023

Pages: 1 - 6

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amph-2022-0025

Mots clésmedical terminology, surgical field, linguistic aspects

© 2022 Anișoara Pop, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
medical terminology, surgical field, linguistic aspects