PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to categorize surgery-related medical terminologies used in South and North Korea and to compare and analyze discrepancies observed in the terms. METHODS: This study collected medical terminology used in the North Korean medical book “Surgery” and compared it to medical terminology found in the medical glossary of South Korea. The order of the subtitle was described according to the Instruction to Authors. RESULTS: In total, there were 2,168 individual medical terms, of which only 1,004 words (46.3%) were identical to South Korean medical terms. There were 581 similar terms (26.8%), 265 different terms (12.2%), and 318 terms that are nonexistent in South Korea (14.7%). CONCLUSION: Less than half of the medical terms used in North Korea match those used in South Korea. It is expected that the prolongation of the current division of South and North Korea will only worsen this discrepancy. Further efforts to bridge the gap through academic exchange between South Korea and North Korea are required in preparation for an era of reunification.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea* ; Korea ; Republic of Korea

The purpose of this study is to modify the Korean Nomina Anatomica terminology of surface anatomy. This paper suggests that 19 terms in skeletal system, 9 terms in muscle system and 15 terms in movement area. Main principles of the modification are as follows ; 1. The terminology of surface anatomy must be modify to Korean native terms from old ones. 2. The terminology of anatomy text books must be modify in area of apply anatomy.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea*

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea*

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea*

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea*

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to analyze the similarities and differences in neonatal medical terminology between South Korea and North Korea. METHODS: This study was carried out by searching North Korean neonatal terminologies used in textbooks published in North Korea and comparing those terms with the South Korean terms used in textbooks in South Korea. RESULTS: The North Korean terms are different from the South Korean terms in that North Korean terms adopt more from the native language. There are also some differences in the inscription of foreign language, spelling and spacing. But, there are few terms that cannot be capable of communication. CONCLUSION: We could identify the major differences between South Korean and North Korean neonatal medical terms. We should take effort to establish unified terms by establishing more communication between both sides.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea* ; Korea* ; Neonatology

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea ; Malaria

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Delivery of Health Care* ; Democratic People's Republic of Korea*

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea ; Education, Medical

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea* ; Health Services*