nomenclature
/ˈnoʊmənˌkɫeɪtʃɝ/
the system of names or terms used in a particular field
nomenclature in a sentence
“Medical nomenclature can be confusing for patients.”
Origin of nomenclature
Latin nomenclatura calling of names from nomen name + calare to call
Related Words
genus
a category in biological classification ranking above species
endemic
native and restricted to a certain place; regularly found among particular people
pandemic
a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world
etiology
the cause or origin of a disease or condition
prognosis
the likely course or outcome of a disease or situation
pseudoscience
a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method