医学英语缩略语的特点

On Characteristics of Medical English Abbreviations

医学英语缩略语有其特点 : 1 它们源于希腊文 (约 70 % )拉丁文 (约 2 5% )英文 (约 5% )及其他文字。2 它们使用的频率与其他缩略语差不多 ,但在化验、处方方面用得更多。3 医学英语缩略语中使用记号 ,符号多 ,如 :F2 ,○m ,++,△t等。4 一般说来 ,每种英文杂志都有其英文名与缩略形式。5 从构成上看 ,医学英语与其他缩略语差不多 ,但 :1 )反向摘取的情况比其他缩略语要多 ,如 :ID <diabeticindexOD <DoctorofOptometry .2 )在医学英语缩略语中 ,字母X可代替 :①以ex开头的词 ,如 :exophoria②未知数 ,如 :Xdisease<morbidsymtomsofun knownorigin③表倍数次数 ,如 :4Xd <fourtimesaday④发音接近X的其他词 ,如 :XM <cross_match⑤表形状 (叉形 ) ,如 :X_knee <knockknee⑥记号、符号、代号 ,如 :XX

Medical English abbreviations have their characteristics: 1.They come from Greek(about 70%),Latin(about 25%),English(only 5%)and other languages. 2.They are used as often as other abbreviations,but they are used more on laboratory test reports and prescriptions. 3.In medical English abbreviations there are many symbols and signs for example:F 2, ○m, ++, △t etc. 4.In general,every medical magazine has English name and abbreviation form. 5.Generally speaking,the formation of medical abbreviations is as the same as other abbreviations,but: 1)Inverted medical abbreviations are more than other abbreviations,for example:ID<diabetic index OD<Doctor of Optometry. 2)In medical English abbreviations,the letter X can replace: ①The words beginning with ex,for example:exophoria ②Unknown number,for example:X disease<morbid symtoms of unknown origin ③Multiple and number of times,for example:4Xd<four times a day ④Other words pronouncing near X,for example:XM<cross_match ⑤The shapes like forks,for example:X_knee<knock knee ⑥Symbols,signs,code,for example:XX<any expiratory gas