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This tag is for questions about linguistics, the scientific study of language and its structure. It can involve areas like phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and phonetics.

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Do laypersons understand medical terms?

My personal reaction to your list: laryngitis — I think that means a sore throat. laryngoscopy — I've never seen this word, but from "-scopy" I suppose it's a throat examination. pulmonary — I think …
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