- Author Committee
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Section 1 Preparing an Article for Publication
- 1 Types of Articles
- 2 Manuscript Preparation
- 3 References
- 4 Visual Presentation of Data
- 5 Ethical and Legal Considerations
- 6 Editorial Assessment and Processing
- Section 2 Style
- 7 Grammar
- 8 Punctuation
- 9 Plurals
- 10 Capitalization
- 11 Correct and Preferred Usage
- 12 Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks
- 12.2 Accent Marks (Diacritics)
- Acknowledgment
- 13 Medical Indexes
- Section 3 Terminology
- 14 Abbreviations
- 15 Nomenclature
- 16 Eponyms
- 17 Greek Letters
- Section 4 Measurement and Quantitation
- 18 Units of Measure
- 19 Numbers and Percentages
- 20 Study Design and Statistics
- 21 Mathematical Composition
- Section 5 Technical Information
- 22 Typography
- 23 Manuscript Editing and Proofreading
- 24 Glossary of Publishing Terms
- 25 Resources
- Index
(p. 421) Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks
- Chapter:
- (p. 421) Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks
- Author(s):
Brenda Gregoline
- DOI:
- 10.1093/jama/9780195176339.003.0012
Some words and phrases derived from other languages have become part of standard English usage. Those that have not should be italicized (see 22.0, Typography), and usually a definition should be given. Consult standard medical dictionaries and the most recent edition of Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary for guidance.
A public health investigation revealed that the source of lead exposure was hai ge fen (clamshell powder), 1 of the 36 ingredients of the Chinese herbal medicine.
In Vitro Susceptibility Testing of Antifungal Agents
Medical information and advice abound on the Internet, but remember: Caveat lector.
Lorenz Böhler, the son of a carpenter, eventually became the praeceptor traumatologiae totus mundi (teacher of traumatology in the whole world)...
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- Author Committee
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Section 1 Preparing an Article for Publication
- 1 Types of Articles
- 2 Manuscript Preparation
- 3 References
- 4 Visual Presentation of Data
- 5 Ethical and Legal Considerations
- 6 Editorial Assessment and Processing
- Section 2 Style
- 7 Grammar
- 8 Punctuation
- 9 Plurals
- 10 Capitalization
- 11 Correct and Preferred Usage
- 12 Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks
- 12.2 Accent Marks (Diacritics)
- Acknowledgment
- 13 Medical Indexes
- Section 3 Terminology
- 14 Abbreviations
- 15 Nomenclature
- 16 Eponyms
- 17 Greek Letters
- Section 4 Measurement and Quantitation
- 18 Units of Measure
- 19 Numbers and Percentages
- 20 Study Design and Statistics
- 21 Mathematical Composition
- Section 5 Technical Information
- 22 Typography
- 23 Manuscript Editing and Proofreading
- 24 Glossary of Publishing Terms
- 25 Resources
- Index