The language of modern medicine: it's all Greek to me
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The language of modern medicine: it's all Greek to me
Am Surg.
2004 Jan.
Abstract
The Greek language has shaped and formed the lexicon of modern medicine. Although medical terminology may seem complex and difficult to master, the clarity and functionality of this language owe a great debt to the tongue of the classical Greeks.
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