- medical terminology
- special words and terms used in the medical profession
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
medical terminology
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terminology — [[t]tɜ͟ː(r)mɪnɒ̱ləʤi[/t]] terminologies N VAR: usu with supp The terminology of a subject is the set of special words and expressions used in connection with it. ...gastritis, which in medical terminology means an inflammation of the stomach … English dictionary
terminology — ter|mi|nol|o|gy [ ,tɜrmı nalədʒi ] noun uncount * the words and phrases used in a particular business, science, or profession: mathematical/medical terminology ╾ ter|mi|no|log|i|cal [ ,tɜrmınə ladʒıkl ] adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
terminology — noun medical terminology Syn: phraseology, terms, expressions, words, language, lexicon, parlance, vocabulary, wording, nomenclature; usage, idiom; jargon, cant, argot; informal lingo, speak, ese … Thesaurus of popular words
terminology */ — UK [ˌtɜː(r)mɪˈnɒlədʒɪ] / US [ˌtɜrmɪˈnɑlədʒɪ] noun [uncountable] the words and phrases used in a particular business, science, or profession mathematical/medical terminology Derived word: terminological UK [ˌtɜː(r)mɪnəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] / US… … English dictionary
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