Syllabus
Lecturers:Mgr. Eva Schánělová
Practical courses:
The aim of the subject is to understand medical terminology phrases, The students are expected to use all the materials provided on the Faculty web page.
Classes content: 1. Introduction to the subject: the importance of Latin terminology for the study of medicine, pronunciation and spelling rules.
The system of Latin grammar for nouns (stem and suffix; case, number, gender) in relation to other European languages.
Unit 1 - Substantives and Adjectives of the 1st declension. 2. Unit 2 Substantives and Adjectives of the 2nd declension. Anatomical terminology. Unit 6. Introduction to Pathological and clinical terminology. Greek bases I. 3. Unit 3 – 4th -5th declension + 1st and 2nd declension adjectives.
Unit 7 – pathological and clinical terminology. Greek bases II. Dental diagnoses. 4. Unit 4 – 3rd declension nouns + the collocation of 1st and 2nd declension adjectives. Unit 7 – diagnoses.
Test I – Greek bases I, II. 5. Unit 5 – Substantives of the 3rd Declension (-ī- stem).
Unit 8 – prefixes (periodontium/paradontitis/interdental X intradental,…) 6. Unit 6 - 3rd declension adjectives. Typical anatomical phrases.
Unit 8 - Greek bases III.
Test II – Unit 1 - 5 7.
Unit 7 - 3rd declension nouns of Greek origin. Main groups of the suffixes (terminology of inflammations, degenerative diseases and tumours). Examples in clinical and pathological reports.
Unit 9 – Word formation (carcino-genes/stomato-rrhagia/odont-algia,..)
Test III – Greek bases I, II, III 8. Unit 8 + Unit 9. Examples in medical and pathological reports. 9. Unit 9. Preparing for the Credit test.
Test IV – understanding clinic-pathological terms. 10. Credit Test. Review and practice – all grammar, preparation for the Final Exam.
Annotation
The subject introduces the main language principles of medical terminology system. During classes students practise the understanding of authentic Latin phrases (on authentic anatomical and clinical materials) and learn how to form the phrases, using the Latin grammar system and adequate vocabulary. Essencial part of vocabulary is formed by Latin and Greek word stems. Main principles of medical terminology word formation are introduced on authentical dentistry materials.
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