J Korean Med Assoc.  2002 Oct;45(10):1184-1188. 10.5124/jkma.2002.45.10.1184.

On the Fourth Edition of the Korean Medical Terminology

Abstract

Most of the former Korean medical terminologies consist of terms based on Chinese characters. The fourth edition of the Korean medical terminology was published in February 2001. Many terms originating from the native Korean language appear in this new edition. The background and process of publishment of this fourth edition are herein presented.

Keyword

Korean medical terminology; Background; New term

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Humans
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