SOCIO-CULTURAL BACKDROP OF MEDICAL TRANSLATION DEVELOPING IN UKRAINE AT THE TURN OF 20TH CENTURY

Abstract

The article analyzes the principal trends of medical translation developing in Ukraine at the turn of 20th century. The historical landmarks are defined along with the pivotal scientific explorations performed in parallel with translation. The article also highlights the outstanding founders of the national medicine who have enriched its terminological stock, often by their own translatorial activities.