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New Terms
Medical language began with the ancient Greeks over 2000 years ago.
Both Hippocrates and Aristotle studied and wrote about medicine. Since then as scientific knowledge, medical technology, and medical practice evolved so did the language of medicine.
Use this category to keep current.
Faculty Tips
Teaching a new language can have its challenges.
Use this category for practical hints and techniques for teaching and learning medical terminology.
Featured Terms
Most medical terms are built from Greek and Latin word parts.
They are also from modern language or they may be acronyms or eponyms. This category spotlights a medical term so you can learn about it in depth.
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