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Latin language: lesson topics

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Xiphias processSternoclavicular joint in LatinCyanocobalamin prescriptionAnatomical terms apertureSources of the Latin languageAnatomical terms bones in LatinFemurLetter P in the Latin alphabetAnatomical terms: cervicalAnatomical terms: angulusNouns in the Latin languageNominative case in the Latin languageAnatomical terms of the brain in LatinRectumCulture in LatinJejunum in LatinAccessorius in LatinAnatomical terms of openingsLatin terms in the Russian languageMedical terminology and the Latin languageLatin term elementsPharmaceutical term forteCases and declensions in the Latin languageLatin noun endingsAnatomical terms of Greek and Latin originPeriods of development of the Latin languageAnatomical terms for joint connectionsThyroid gland in LatinChloride in LatinCaffeine prescription in LatinUrinary bladder in LatinLocus in LatinSuperior articular processTramadol prescription in LatinPhenazepam prescription in LatinSodium chloride prescription in LatinKetorolac prescription formulaSubcutaneously in Latin

Cultural significance of the Latin language 2

Pharmaceutical terminologyCultural significance of the Latin language

List of abbreviations 3

Abbreviations in anatomical nomenclatureMedical emblem of the burning candleAliis inserviendo consumorLatin alphabet and phonetics

On theoretical issues of terminology 7

Term and terminologyScientific concept and definitionSystem of concepts and terminological systemEvolution of medical termsEtymology and dynamics of termsProblems of medical terminologyMedical nomenclature and term selectionNomina Anatomica

Fundamentals of medical terminology 4

Basics of medical terminologyAnatomical terminologyTerminologia AnatomicaClinical terminologyRole of the Latin language in culture

Word stress 6

Stress rules in LatinStress in Latin suffixesStress in Greek loanwordsBasic anatomical vocabularyAnatomical terminology of osteologyLatin aphorisms and winged words

Alphabet. Phonetics. Reading of vowels and consonants 8

Latin alphabetReading vowels in LatinLatin diphthongsReading consonants in LatinLatin letter combinationsSummary rules for reading Latin lettersLatin aphorisms and proverbsBasic anatomical terminology

Adjective. Agreement 6

Adjective in LatinNomen adjectivumDictionary form and declension of Latin adjectivesFirst-group adjectivesSecond-group adjectivesAgreement of adjectives with nounsWord formation of Latin adjectives

Self-preparation for the test (alphabet, phonetics, noun, adjective) 3

General anatomical terminologyTerminologia anatomicaDental terminology and muscles of the neckTerminologia stomatologicaTranslation of anatomical terms

Degrees of comparison of adjectives (comparative degree) 3

Comparative degree of adjectivesGradus comparativusAgreement of adjectives in the comparative degreeFeatures of degrees of comparison in anatomical terminology

Noun morphology. Declensions. Syntax 5

Noun morphologyDictionary form of a nounDetermining the gender of a nounStructure of anatomical termsAnatomical terminology: General anatomical

From the History of the Physician's Professional Language 19

History of the professional medical languageAncient Near Eastern medicineGreek language in medicineHippocratic CorpusCorpus HippocraticumAlexandrian medical schoolLatin in MedicineMedical Terminology of Aulus Cornelius CelsusDe medicinaGreek Physicians in Ancient RomeByzantine MedicineArabic MedicineEuropean Medieval MedicineProfessional Medical Language in the RenaissanceThe Role of Latin and National Languages in the 17th–18th CenturiesHistory of Russian Medical TerminologyFormation of Russian Medical Terminology in the 18th CenturyRussian Medical Vocabulary of the 19th CenturySources of Modern Russian Medical TerminologyLatin as an International Language of ScienceMedical Latin: diem

Self-preparation for the test (3rd declension) 3

Gender of Third Declension NounsFormation of Adjectives from Third Declension NounsTranslation of Anatomical Terms with Third Declension Nouns

Superlative degree. Substantivation. Prefixes. Compound adjectives 5

Superlative Degree of AdjectivesGradus superlativusSubstantivization of AdjectivesSubstantivataPrefixes in LatinPraefixaCompound AdjectivesAdiectiva compositaLatin Aphorisms

Neuter nouns of the 3rd declension 2

Third Declension Neuter NounsAnatomical Terminology: Translation of Anatomical Structures

Feminine nouns of the 3rd declension 4

Features of the Feminine Gender in the Third DeclensionThird Declension Exceptions in LatinVocabulary Minimum: Third Declension NounsLatin Aphorisms in Medicine

3rd declension of nouns (masculine). Names of muscles 3

Third Declension of Nouns in LatinMasculine Gender of the Third DeclensionNaming of Muscles by FunctionMusculi

Genitivus pluralis 4

Genitive PluralGenitivus pluralisThird Declension in the Genitive PluralGenitivus pluralisAdjectives in the Genitive PluralGenitivus pluralisAnatomical Terminology in the Genitive Plural

Nominativus pluralis 3

Nominative Plural in LatinNominativus pluralisAnatomical Abbreviations in Latin NomenclatureAnatomical Vocabulary Minimum

Self-preparation for the final test on anatomical and histological terminology 3

Nouns in Anatomical TerminologyAnatomical Terminology of the Head and NeckClinical Terminology and Word Formation

Morpheme, term element, suffixation in word formation 5

Morphemic Word AnalysisWord-Formation Analysis of TermsWord StemEponyms in Medical TerminologyCombining Forms

Word composition. Greco-Latin combining forms. Types of clinical terms 4

Word Formation in LatinLatin Noun SuffixesLatin Adjective SuffixesWord-Formation Analysis of Clinical Terms

Suffixes -osis, -iasis, -itis, -oma, -ismus. Portmanteau and abbreviated words 5

Noun and Adjective SuffixesStem CompositionFree and Bound Combining FormsGreco-Latin DoubletsTable of Anatomical Equivalents of Combining Forms

Prefixation. Prefix-suffix derivatives 3

Stem Composition of Clinical TermsMeaning and Structure of Combining FormsTypes of Clinical Terms

Single term elements: properties, qualities (table) 4

Clinical Suffixes in LatinAbbreviated Compound WordsGreco-Latin Doublets of Organs and TissuesGreek Combining Forms of Pathological Conditions and Interventions

Self-preparation for the test on clinical terminology 14

The Cell in LatinClinical Terms and DiagnosesNames of Inflammatory DiseasesPrefixation in Medical TerminologyAnatomical Vocabulary and PhrasesDental TerminologyTerminology of the Skeletal SystemClinical Terms in Neurology and OncologyWord Formation of Clinical TermsClinical diagnosesSingle term elementsTranslation of clinical termsGreek suffixesTerm elements of skin coloring and dentistry

Greco-Latin combining form designations (tables) 5

Greco-Latin noun doublets of the 1st declensionMorphological analysis of clinical termsClinical aphorisms and expressionsWord formation in clinical terminologyClinical suffixes

Pharmaceutical terminology. INN. Trade names 4

General pharmaceutical terminologyDrug nomenclatureInternational Nonproprietary NamesInternational Nonproprietary NamesStem segments in drug names

Dosage forms 5

Trade names of medicinal productsStem segments in medicinal product namesGrammatical structuring of trade namesDosage formsFormae medicamentorumStructure of Latin phrases in drug names

Verb. Imperativus. Conjunctivus 6

The verb in LatinVerbumImperative mood of the verbImperativusSubjunctive mood of the verbConjunctivusVerbs in prescription formulationsTranslation of prescription phrases and pharmaceutical termsLatin medical aphorisms and expressions

Chemical nomenclature: elements, acids, oxides, hydroxides 5

Chemical elementsNames of acidsNomina acidorumOxides, peroxides, and hydroxidesStem segments with chemical meaningLexical minimum: medicinal substances

Names of salts 7

Formation of salt namesFormation of ester namesHydrocarbon radicals in LatinTranslation of prescriptions and pharmaceutical termsPrescription workshopNames of medicinesSodium in Latin

Accusativus and Ablativus. Prepositions. Prescription. Prescription line 11

PrescriptionReceptumAccusative caseAccusativusPrepositions in a prescriptionPraepositionesPrescription lineMethods of prescribing medicationsPrescription examplesTranslation of prescriptions from Russian into LatinTranslation of pharmaceutical termsNames of medicines and plantsTranslation of clinical sentencesPrepositions in Latin

Prescription abbreviations. Frequency segments 8

Prescription abbreviationsStem segments in pharmaceutical terminologyMedicinal plant materials and plant namesNomina plantarumDosage form formulasTranslation of prescriptions into LatinMedical Latin aphorismsAM abbreviations in prescription writingDesignation of doses in prescriptions

Self-preparation for the test on prescription writing and pharmaceutical terminology 4

Pharmaceutical vocabulary in LatinLatin pharmaceutical terminologyPractical tasks in medical prescription writingExamples of prescription formulas

Numerals. Adverbs. Pronouns 4

Latin numeralsNomen numeraleNumeral PrefixesLatin AdverbsAdverbiumLatin PronounsPronomina

Presentum indicativi. Gaudeamus 3

Indicative MoodPraesens indicativiVerb sum, essesum, esseStudent Anthem GaudeamusGaudeamus

List of study topics on the history and theory of medical terminology 1

History of Medical Terminology

Brief information on the Greek language 3

Greek Alphabet and Reading RulesStress and Breathing in GreekGreek Diphthongs

Hippocratic Oath 2

Hippocratic OathHippocratis jus jurandumLexical and Grammatical Analysis of the Hippocratic Oath

Milestone and final control. Exam questions 1

Theoretical Foundations of Medical Terminology

Latin aphorisms, special expressions, proverbs 4

Common Latin Aphorisms and ProverbsLatin Aphorisms: Letters A-CLatin Aphorisms: Letters D-GLatin Aphorisms: Letters H-I

Russian-Latin dictionary 10

Russian-Latin Medical Dictionary: Abbreviations and GrammarRussian-Latin Medical Dictionary: Letters А, БRussian-Latin Medical Dictionary: Letters В, ГRussian-Latin Medical Dictionary: Letters Д, Е, Ж, ЗRussian-Latin Medical Dictionary: Letters И, Й, КRussian-Latin Medical Dictionary: Letters Л, М, НRussian-Latin Medical Dictionary: Letters О, ПRussian-Latin Medical Dictionary: Letters Р, СRussian-Latin Medical Dictionary: Letters Т, У, Ф, Х, ЦRussian-Latin Medical Dictionary: Letters Ч, Ш, Щ, Э, Ю, Я

Concept and term element dictionary (from meaning to term element) 12

Prescription FormulationNames of Pharmaceutical SubstancesLiquid Dosage FormsSolid Dosage FormsSoft Dosage FormsCardinal and Ordinal NumeralsAdverbs in LatinAdverbiaPronouns in LatinPronominaAnatomical and Clinical TerminologyAuxiliary Verb sumsum, esseParticiples in LatinParticipiaGreek Language

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