Syllabus
Seminars (10 classes) Lecturer: Mgr. Eva Schánělová Classes content
1) Introduction to the subject: the importance of Latin Medical Terminology for the study of medicine. Pronunciation and spelling rules. The basis of the system in Latin grammar for nouns concerning other European languages. Unit 1: I. declension nouns. Practice on Terminologia Anatomica and International Classification of Diseases.
2) Unit 2: II. declension nouns. The reading and understanding of anatomical phrases.
3) Unit 3: IV., V. declension.
4) Unit 4: III. declension. 1st test.
5) Review and practice. III. declension.
6) Review – 2nd test. Unit 5 – III. declension nouns.
7) Review and practice. Unit 6 – I. and II. „Greek declension. “ Introduction to clinical and pathological terminology. Greek stems that are used in international medical terminology I. Reading authentic diagnoses. Practice understanding the anatomical phrases.
8) Unit 7 – III. „Greek declension. “ Greek stems used in international medical terminology II. The reading authentic diagnoses.
9) Unit 8 – III. declension adjectives. 3rd test. Review and practice for the credit test.
10) The written credit test. The reading authentic diagnoses.
Annotation
The subject aims to understand medical terminology phrases. The winter term is focused on anatomical and essential clinical topics; therefore, we will introduce the structure of basic Latin grammar and the importance of Latin and Greek in international Medical Terminology. Entry requirements: no prerequisites
Outcomes: 1. the student gets an overview of the temporary stage of Latin and international medical terminology 2. the student acquires basic practical skills in understanding and forming clinical terms and the diagnoses 3. the student will understand simple clinicopathological diagnoses and anatomical terms in Latin