Lecture 1: MT History

Question 1

define MT

Answer 1

language used to precisely describe the human body, its components, processes, conditions affecting it and procedures performed upon it

• used in hospital setting for efficiency of communication
• to provide continous, careful and succesful care to the patient

Question 2

what are the 3 main languges in the development of MT?

Answer 2

1. Greek (language of science)
2. Latin (first language of medicine)
3. English (language of international medical science)

Question 3

describe the 5 phases in the development of MT and timeline

Answer 3

1. Galen 2nd Century
2. Andreaus Vesalias 15th century
   1514-1564
3. Jacobus Sylvius 16th Century
   1478-1555
4. Mixed Terminologies phase(nationalisation)- 17-18th Century
5. Internationalization 19th Century

1. Cladius Galen 129-216AD
   * Prince of physicians
   * First to understand science was the basis of all dzz
   * built upon foundations of Hippocrates teachings
   * dissected monkeys and named body organs using Greek terms
2. Adrreaus Vesalius b 1514-1564
   * first to disect humans
   * father of Anatomy
   * developed from work of Galen
   * published the Human Corpora Fabrica(1st comprehensive MT book)
   * named organs using the number system
3. Jacobus Sylvius 1478-1555
   * built further on the work of Vesalias
   * adding descriptive terms to the human organs
   * Father of MT
4. Mixed terminologies
   * Due to an increase in med school hence more published books
   * combined the Vesalias numbering system and the Sylvius descriptive system, therefore more confusion
   * Most books were Latin
5. internationalisation
   * starndardization of MT
   * Nomina Anatomica- attempt to starndardize MT by group of scientists.
   * instilled all the 3 languages

Question 4

uses of MT ?

Answer 4

• describe body organs
• body structure
• disease and its processes
• position of disease on person or image
• position of body organs
• desrcibe medical procedures(tests, treatments, and operations