SEMANTIC SHIFTS WITHIN MEDICAL WORDS
Abstract
This study examines semantic changes in medical terminology, focusing on how the meanings of medical terms change in different contexts. It highlights the influence of linguistic, cultural, and technological factors on these changes, and provides specific examples to illustrate the altered meanings.
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