Conceptual Metaphors of Anaesthesiology

Authors

  • Stefan Mijomanović

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18485/bells.2017.9.1

Keywords:

anaesthesiology, the language of medicine, conceptual metaphor, pain

Abstract

Anaesthesiology is a branch of medicine that enables efficient surgical treatment and the safety of a patient through preoperative treatment, pain relief and monitoring of vital functions during surgical procedures. The aim of this paper is to examine the language of this discipline through the prism of cognitive linguistics. The focus is on the conceptual metaphors and the basic terminology used by anaesthesiologists. Most of the medical terms are of either Greek or Latin origin, and can thus be obscure to laymen. This paper will try to shed some light on the terms used in anaesthesiology by focusing on their etymology. Since pain management is an integral part of anaesthesiology, we will also examine conceptualizations of pain. Medical terminology is closely related to the human body, thus a closer look might reveal how medical professionals perceive it, whether as a machine (e.g. intubation), physical space (local/regional anaesthesia) etc. Identifying conceptual metaphors of medical terminology can give us a broader insight into how and why those who treat us and cure us do what they do. The scope of this study will be restricted to the main processes and phenomena of anaesthesiology.

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Published

2017-11-11

How to Cite

Mijomanović, S. (2017). Conceptual Metaphors of Anaesthesiology. Belgrade English Language and Literature Studies, 9(1), 11–23. https://doi.org/10.18485/bells.2017.9.1

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2017): BELLS - volume 9

Section

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED LINGUISTICS

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