Serbian
Serbian (Medicine)
Serbian (/'sɜːrbiən/; српски / srpski, pronounced [sr̩̂pskiː]) is a standardized variety of the Serbo-Croatian language mainly used by Serbs. It is the official and national language of Serbia, one of the three official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina and co-official in Montenegro and Kosovo. It has a significant presence in the field of medicine, with many medical terms and concepts originating from or being used in Serbian.
Etymology
The term "Serbian" is derived from the name of the Serbs, a South Slavic ethnic group. The origin of the ethnic name is uncertain, and several theories exist. One theory proposes that the term is of Indo-European origin (ser- "to guard, protect").
Medical Terminology
In Serbian medical terminology, many words are derived from Latin and Greek, similar to other European languages. However, there are also uniquely Serbian terms. Some examples include:
- Epidemiology (Epidemiologija / епидемиологија) - The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Pathology (Patologija / патологија) - The study of the causes and effects of disease or injury.
- Pharmacology (Farmakologija / фармакологија) - The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
Related Terms
- Anatomy (Anatomija / анатомија) - The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.
- Physiology (Fiziologija / физиологија) - The scientific study of the functions and mechanisms in a living system.
- Surgery (Hirurgija / хирургија) - The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or injury.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Serbian
- Wikipedia's article - Serbian
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