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The aim is to explore the structural, semantic, and functional aspects of medical terminology across different languages.

June 3, 2026SCIENCE TIMEOpen Access

Scientific Nomenclature of Medical Terms and Its Linguistic Features

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The aim is to explore the structural, semantic, and functional aspects of medical terminology across different languages.
Analyzed a comparative corpus of English, Russian, and Uzbek medical terms.
Examined classifications from Scopus-indexed literature.
Identified processes like word-formation, borrowing, and semantic specialization.
Medical terms are both precise scientific designators and carriers of cultural and historical knowledge.
12–15% of medical terms exist in synonymous pairs, creating challenges for standardization.
Classifications distinguish between monosemantic, multivalent, and hybrid terms, highlighting linguistic diversity.

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Investigates medical terminology's structural and semantic properties, highlighting linguistic diversity and communication challenges.

Jabborova Subhida Abdullayevna (2026) studied this question.

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