Under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Science for Women, Professor Dr. Sameera Naji Khdim , the Continuing Education Unit, in collaboration with the Department of Physics, organized a training course held in Abdul Hakim Hall, attended by a number of faculty members, staff, and students of the college.
The course was presented by Dr. Ban Hasan Adel, Ms. Niyan Farid Majid – Department Coordinator, and Ms. Amna Firas Hamid. The lectures addressed the linguistic foundations underlying the construction of medical terminology, emphasizing the importance of familiarity with Latin and Greek roots to understand contemporary medical terms in English.
The course commenced with an explanation of the concept of medical terminology and the mechanism of its formation. The lecturers clarified that medical terms are generally composed of three main components: the prefix, which appears at the beginning of the word and conveys a specific meaning; the root, which is the central part carrying the primary meaning of the word, often derived from Latin or Greek; and the suffix, which appears at the end of the word and specifies the type of condition, procedure, or medical specialty.
The course further explored how prefixes and suffixes are added to roots according to correct English linguistic rules, facilitating the transformation of a word into a precise medical term applicable in healthcare and scientific contexts. Practical examples of various terms were presented, analyzed into their fundamental components, and their meanings were clarified, enabling participants to understand the derivation process rather than memorizing terms conventionally.
