Mnemonic strategy for english vocabulary of TCM fundamental theory formed by borrowing translation and morphemic translation from Western medical terms.
- Author:
Yan ZHANG
1
;
Xiao-kang WU
Author Information
1. Department of English, Shaanxi College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi 712083.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Terminology as Topic;
Translations
- From:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
2006;26(8):749-751
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In the article, the importance and feasibility of borrowing translation and morphemic translation from Western medical terms for translating terms of TCM fundamental theory are briefly reviewed, and mnemonic strategy for the memorization of TCM vocabulary formed by the two translation methods is discussed.
