Italian
Italian (Medicine)
Italian (pronounced /ɪˈtæl.jən/; Italiano [itaˈljaːno]) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family. In the context of medicine, Italian has contributed significantly to the development of medical terminology and practices.
Etymology
The term Italian comes from the Latin word Italicus, meaning "of Italy or its people". The language itself evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken by the Romans and other Italic peoples before the fall of the Roman Empire.
Medical Terminology
Italian has had a profound influence on medical terminology. Many medical terms have Italian roots or were first described by Italian physicians. Here are some examples:
- Autopsy: From the Italian autopsia, meaning "to see for oneself". It refers to the post-mortem examination of a body to determine the cause of death.
- Influenza: An Italian word meaning "influence". It was originally used to describe a disease believed to be caused by the unfavorable astrological influences.
- Quarantine: From the Italian quaranta giorni, meaning "forty days". It refers to the practice of isolating people or goods to prevent the spread of disease.
- Syndrome: From the Italian sindromo, meaning "concurrence of symptoms". It refers to a group of symptoms that consistently occur together.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why.
- Pathology: The study of the causes and effects of diseases.
- Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
- Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Italian
- Wikipedia's article - Italian
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