Metaphor through the Lens of Clinical Medicine: The Case of Specialty-Specific Signs

Authors

  • Svetlana Margaryan Chair of English Lexicology and Stylistics, Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences
  • Alina Petrosyan Chair of English Lexicology and Stylistics, Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46991/AFA/2016.12.2.038

Keywords:

metaphor, medicine, specialty-specific signs, clinical practice, medical agenda, chemical, physical and biological agents

Abstract

The present paper aims at discussing certain metaphors which name diseases resembling specialty-specific signs manifested in different occupations. An attempt is made towards showcasing the cognitive value that metaphor entails when used in a clinical setting to verbalize different diseases. Stedman’s Medical Dictionary – currently the most content-rich medical dictionary – has served a major reference point for the analysis of specialty-specific metaphors in Medicine.

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Published

2016-10-17

How to Cite

Margaryan, S., & Petrosyan, A. (2016). Metaphor through the Lens of Clinical Medicine: The Case of Specialty-Specific Signs. Armenian Folia Anglistika, 12(2 (16), 38–48. https://doi.org/10.46991/AFA/2016.12.2.038

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (16) (2016)

Section

Linguistics

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