1. Lecture 1 An Introduction to Medical English

2. Features of Medical English Literatures  Style  Grammar  Medical Terminology

3. Features of Medical English Literatures  Style: 1. objective 2. rigorous structure 3. tight logical relations

4. Features of Medical English Literatures GGrammar 1. long sentences 2. passive voice 3. it-sentence structure 4. non-finite verbs 5. nominalization

5.  Medical Terminology 1. large number 2. specialized, rarely seen in other fields 3. multiple sources, mainly from Greek and Latin 4. fixed and precise meanings 5. difficult pronunciation

6. Example  (1) Unusual bleeding and the growth of lumps in the womb are the two special signs of cancer of the womb.  (2) Abnormal hemorrhage and tumorous enlargement of the uterus are the two characteristic features of carcinoma of the endometrium.