The Naming of New Diseases: A Case Study of Feidian and Xinguan

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-8578.2020.05.006

Abstract

Abstract:

The naming of diseases is an important theme in Chinese medical history. With the gradual rise of the national power and the enhancement of international discourse power, the naming of diseases today becomes more than a translation practice. Taking the naming of Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) and that of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) as examples, this article studies the semantic relations and components of relevant terms, such as xinguan and feidian, and sheds light upon four possible aspects of problems, which can be taken into account when naming new diseases.

Key words: disease, naming, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease-19)

CLC Number:

MIAO Peng. The Naming of New Diseases: A Case Study of Feidian and Xinguan[J]. China Terminology, 2020, 22(5): 42-45.

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