In this content, Jeffrey K Aronson discusses the concept of “barbarisms” in the context of English language usage, drawing from the works of writers Henry W Fowler and Wilson Follett. Fowler categorized barbarisms into Type 0, Type 1, and Type 2, based on the formation of words using elements from different languages. Follett expanded the definition to include malapropisms, mispronunciations, and other linguistic errors. Aronson applies these concepts to medical terminology, identifying Type 0, Type 1, and Type 2 medical barbarisms. He emphasizes the importance of considering linguistic origins when creating new biomedical terms to avoid linguistic inconsistencies.
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When I use a word . . . Linguistic barbarisms in medicine
