PHONETIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION OF LATIN MEDICAL NOUNS INTO UZBEK

Abstract

 The present study examines the phonetic and morphological adaptation of Latin-based medical nouns into Uzbek, focusing on the mechanisms through which international medical terminology is integrated into the Uzbek linguistic system. The research analyzes key adaptation strategies, including transliteration, phonetic modification, and morphological restructuring, as well as their interaction with Greek-Latin derivational models. The study also explores the role of cognitive and communicative factors in shaping adapted forms. The findings demonstrate that Uzbek medical terminology is largely influenced by international standards while simultaneously undergoing language-specific phonetic and morphological transformations. The results contribute to the development of translation strategies and standardization practices in medical terminology.