The study of medicine lexicon in America has not been explored by the researchers, especially during the 18th century. The objective of this paper is to analyze the lexicon of smallpox and it is compared to what it is observed in other works to the past century, also it is studied the introduction of the vaccine to medical texts. The results show the continuation of the tendencies observed to the past century, however, it is also identified different classifications used to the disease. At the same time, the most remarkable difference is the introduction of the term vaccine, as the new method to treat smallpox.
Mexican Lexicon of Smallpox during the Beginnings of the Independence: Data from the Instruccion formada para administrar la vacuna (Mexico, 1814)
Paredes García, Carlos
2020-01-01
Abstract
The study of medicine lexicon in America has not been explored by the researchers, especially during the 18th century. The objective of this paper is to analyze the lexicon of smallpox and it is compared to what it is observed in other works to the past century, also it is studied the introduction of the vaccine to medical texts. The results show the continuation of the tendencies observed to the past century, however, it is also identified different classifications used to the disease. At the same time, the most remarkable difference is the introduction of the term vaccine, as the new method to treat smallpox.
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