Unit 4
In Unit 4, you’ll learn how Greek and Latin became the language of medicine and anatomy.
Lesson 16: Ancient Greek Health and Medicine
- Health and Wellness in Ancient Greece
- Diseases and Treatments
- Hippocratic and Temple Medicine
Lesson 17: Ancient Roman Health and Medicine
- Health and Wellness in Ancient Rome
- Hospitals and Military Medicine
- Names to know:
- Celsus
- Pliny the Elder
- Dioscorides
- Galen
Lesson 18: The Latin Language
- Nouns and adjectives in Latin
- Latin inflection and case system
- Translation formulas
Lesson 19: Anatomical Naming
- Latin in anatomical names
- Anatomy-specific translation formulas
- Names of bones, muscles, and organs in Latin
Lesson 20: Naming of Diseases and Treatments
- Endings for disease names
- Etiologies for diseases
- Naming of drugs
- Applying knowledge of Latin and Greek roots to medical terminology.