LATIN TERMS IN CLINICAL LABORATORY RESULTS: A CONCEPTUAL–SEMANTIC ANALYSIS FOR PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS

Abstract:

Latin terminology remains one of the most persistent and structurally indispensable components of modern clinical laboratory communication. Although contemporary medicine increasingly relies on digital systems, standardized abbreviations, and automated reporting tools, the conceptual logic of many laboratory terms is still rooted in classical Latin morphology. This study explores the semantic structure, interpretive function, and practical significance of Latin terms used in clinical laboratory results, with specific attention to how they shape understanding among physicians, residents, and medical students. Through a detailed conceptual-semantic analysis, the research demonstrates that Latin-derived terms—such as hemoglobin, leukocytosis, hypokalemia, bilirubinemia, subclinical, intravenous, and in vitro—continue to guide diagnostic reasoning by encoding anatomical orientation, pathological deviation, and biochemical processes in compact morphological units.