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The University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Nicolae Testimianu was founded on

the basis of Sankt-Petersburg and now transferred to Chiinu, started its activity in
1945.
The University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Nicolae Testimianu has 4 faculties like
Stomatology, Preventive medicine, Pharmacy and Medicine General. From 1990 it is
named after Nicolae Testimianu who was a good organizer talented pedagogue and
educator. He contributed to the developing of the university.
The qualitative development and great success placed the university amongst the
50 best medical schools in Europe, the diploma is recognized in the while word. Now, it
trains medical specialists.
The university has its own tradition, advanced concepts, analyses and synthesis
schools. At the present MPh Nicolae Testimianu has a well-equipped technical
material base.

1) When was the university founded?
The University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Nicolae Testimianu was founded on
the basis of Sankt-Petersburg and now transferred to Chiinu, started its activity
in 1945.

2) Why it is the prestigious university in the whole word?
The qualitative development and great success placed the university amongst the
50 best medical schools in Europe, the diploma is recognized in the while word.
Now, it trains medical specialists.

3) How many faculties does it have?
The University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Nicolae Testimianu has 4 faculties
like Stomatology, Preventive medicine, Pharmacy and Medicine General. From
1990 it is named after Nicolae Testimianu who was a good organizer talented
pedagogue and educator. He contributed to the developing of the university.









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English Universities
All English university except Oxford and Cambridge are fairly new. London
University is the biggest of the modern English universities and has many colleges and
schools. Oxford has 32 colleges. A large college has about 5000 students, about a
hundred students study at a small college.
A university usually has both faculties and departments. The faculties are arts, law,
science, medicine. The departments include engineering, economics, commerce,
agriculture, music and technology.
At the head of each faculty there is a professor. A staff of teachers called lecturers
help him. Professors and lecturers hive lectures to large number of students or study
with small groups.
All universities admit men and women, but within some universities there are
colleges especially for one sex. Most of the universities provide hostels for their
students.
There are many types of colleges in England. There are colleges within universities.
There also technical colleges of various types, colleges of arts and commerce. Medical
colleges are among them.
At the beginning or end of each term the students must take college examinations
in written form.
1. Are all English universities new?
No, there are all English university except Oxford and Cambridge are fairly new.
2. What is London University composed of?
London University is the biggest of the modern English universities and has many
colleges and schools. Oxford has 32 colleges. A large college has about 5000
students, about a hundred students study at a small college.
3. What usually has a university?
A university usually has both faculties and departments.
4. What are faculties in English universities?
In English University there are faculties like arts, law, science, medicine.
5. What do the departments include?
The departments include engineering, economics, commerce, agriculture, music
and technology.

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6. Who is at the head of the University?
At the head of each faculty there is a professor.
7. Who helps professors?
A staff of teachers called lecturers help him.
8. To whom do professors and lectures hive lectures?
Professors and lecturers hive lectures to large number of students or study with
small groups.
9. What do most universities provide for their students?
. Most of the universities provide hostels for their students.
10. Are there many types of colleges in England?
There are many types of colleges in England. There are colleges within universities.
11. What kind of colleges are to be found in England?
There also technical colleges of various types, colleges of arts and commerce.
Medical colleges are among them.
Vocabulary:
Except Excepie
Fairly Destul de
Chance ans
Hostel Cmin
Department Departamentul
Arts Art
Various Varietate
Staff Personal
To provide A oferi
To admit A admite
Within n
Sciences tiin
Sex Sex
Term simestru






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Avicenna
One of the greatest of the Islamic physicians abu-Ali al-Husayn ibn-Sina whom we
call Avicenna was born in 980. Probably the greatest intellectual of Islam he mastered
the Koran at ten. Soon after he had absorbed the science of logic and read Euclid and
Ptolemy. At the age of 16 he completed the study of medicine. At the age of twenty-
one he composed an encyclopedia of all the sciences except mathematics.
Of all his works the most famous is The Canon. Probably the best known medical
text of all time it brought him the title Prince of doctors.
Concerning dental treatment Avicenna stressed the importance of keeping the
teeth clean, he discussed teething, the causes of toothache. The use of arsenic for
fistulas and ulcers of the gum is among the many subjects discussed by Avicenna.
One of the most important sections of The Canon deals with the treatment of
fractures of the jaw. Avicenna stressed that it was important to determine if a fracture
was correctly reduced. This could best be done by observing whether the teeth were
brought into proper occlusion after the reduction. He advised putting a dressing
around the jaw, head and neck and light splint along the teeth. It formed the basis for
treatment by the surgeons of the later ages.
1. When was Avicenna born?
One of the greatest of the Islamic physicians abu-Ali al-Husayn ibn-Sina whom we call
Avicenna was born in 980.
2. At what age did he master the Koran?
He mastered the Koran at ten.
3. When did he complete the study of medicine?
At the age of 16 he completed the study of medicine.
4. What encyclopedia did he compose?
At the age of twenty-one he composed an encyclopedia of all the sciences except
mathematics.
5. What is the most famous of all his works?
Of all his works the most famous is The Canon.
6. Did it bring him the title Prince of doctors or teachers?
Yes it is probably the best known medical text of all time and it brought him the title
Prince of doctors.

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7. What did Avicenna stress when speaking about dental treatment?
Concerning dental treatment Avicenna stressed the importance of keeping the teeth
clean, he discussed teething, the causes of toothache.
8. What subjects was discussed by Avicenna for the treatment of fistulas and ulcers of
he gum?
The use of arsenic for fistulas and ulcers of the gum is among the many subjects
discussed by Avicenna.
9. From what book by Avicenna can we learn about treatment of fractures of the jaw?
One of the most important sections of The Canon deals with the treatment of fractures
of the jaw.
10. Where did he advise to put a dressing?
He advised putting a dressing around the jaw, head and neck and light splint along the
teeth.
11. Did it form the basis for treatment by the surgeons of the later ages?
It formed the basis for treatment by the surgeons of the later ages.
Vocabulary:
Physician Fizic/doctor
Jaw Mandibul
Treatment Tratament
Probably Probabil
Teething Dentiia
Proper Propriu, adecvat
Tothace Durere de dini
Dressing pansament
Gum Gingie
Splint Lopic
Surgeon Chirurgie
Compose Compus din ceva
To call A numi
To determine A determina
To stress A accentua
To reduce A micora
To master A cunoate
To absorb A absoarbe
To complete A finisa
To deal with A avea de afacere cu



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Progress of Chemistry
We will define chemistry today as the study of formation, composition, structure
and reactions of the chemical elements and their compounds. Many will say that this is
not the definition of chemistry but inorganic chemistry.
A modern chemist slightly distinguishes between inorganic, organic and physical
chemistry. He will attach organic groups to a metal atom if it is more convenient for
investigation; he will use any of the available methods of physical chemistry, if
necessary for the solution of his problems.
Two facts helped the development of inorganic chemistry: the growth of the
theoretical techniques of quantum mechanics and new optical, electrical and magnetic
techniques of physical measurement by which they can be investigated. For a full
understanding of the way in which these achievements affected the development of
inorganic chemistry, well make a short survey of the history of the subject.
We will start with 1828, the year in which Whler the pioneer of organic synthesis,
showed the interrelationship between inorganic and organic chemistry. For the next
50 years inorganic and organic chemistry progressed side by side.
The main work in inorganic chemistry dealt with the preparation of new
compounds and the development of methods of analysis. Great number of new
compound were described and important work was carried out on the determination
of atomic weights. At the same time organic chemistry developed into a system in
which structure could be determined. Organic chemistry constantly attracted workers
of inorganic chemistry. The year 1887 may be accepted as the date of appearance of
physical chemistry.
People say that facts give a science its substance, but it is the theory which provides
its strength. It is owing to the development of the theory that chemistry has before it
such exciting prospects at the present time.
1. What is chemistry?
We will define chemistry today as the study of formation, composition, structure
and reactions of the chemical elements and their compounds.
2. What will many say about this definition?
Many will say that this is not the definition of chemistry but inorganic chemistry.
3. What are the main branches of chemistry today?
A modern chemist slightly distinguishes between inorganic, organic and physical
chemistry. He will attach organic groups to a metal atom if it is more convenient for
investigation; he will use any of the available methods of physical chemistry, if
necessary for the solution of his problems.

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4. What facts helped the development of inorganic chemistry?
Two facts helped the development of inorganic chemistry: the growth of the
theoretical techniques of quantum mechanics and new optical, electrical and
magnetic techniques of physical measurement by which they can be investigated.
5. Why will we make a short survey of the subject?
For a full understanding of the way in which these achievements affected the
development of inorganic chemistry, well make a short survey of the history of the
subject.
6. What did Whler show in 1828?
Whler the pioneer of organic synthesis, showed the interrelationship between
inorganic and organic chemistry.
7. How did organic and inorganic chemistry progress?
For the next 50 years inorganic and organic chemistry progressed side by side.
8. When did physical chemistry appear?
Organic chemistry constantly attracted workers of inorganic chemistry. The year
1887 may be accepted as the date of appearance of physical chemistry.
9. What system did organic chemistry develop?
At the same time organic chemistry developed into a system in which structure
could be determined.
10. What do people say about facts and the theory?
People say that facts give a science its substance, but it is the theory which provides
its strength.
11. What prospects does chemistry have at the present time?
It is owing to the development of the theory that chemistry has before it such
exciting prospects at the present time.






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Vocabulary:
To accept A accepta
To affect A afecta
to attach A ataa / a prinde
To attract A trage
Available Disponibel
Carbon Carbon
Compound Element
Convenient Convenabil
To define A defeni
Determination Determinare
To distinguish A deosebi
Exciting Captivant / interesanat
To own A fi stpn
To provide A proveziona
Slightly Puin, abea
Solution Soluie
Substance Substan
Survey A observa
Strength Putere
Weight Greutate
Root Rdcin

Sinonime
To provide To supply
Survey Look out













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Combining forms
Aden/o gland Gland
Arthr/o joint Articulaie
Bi/o life Via
Carcin/o cancerous Canceros
Cardi/o heart Inim
Cephal/o head Cap
Cerebr/o Brain or cerebrum Creier
Cis/o To cut A taia
Crin/o secrete A secreta
Cyt/o cell Celul
Derm/o or dermal/o skin Piele
Electr/o electricity Electricitate
Encephal/o brain Creien
Enter/o intestines Intestinul subire
Erythr/o red Rou
Gastr/o Stomach Stomag
Gen/o Producing, beginning A produce
Gnos/o knowledge Cunoatere
Gynec/o woman Femeie
Hem/o or hemat/o blood snge
Leuk/o white Alb
Nephr/o kidney Rinichi
Nuer/o nerve Nervi
Onc/o Mass, tumor Tumor
Opthalm/o eye Ochi
Oste/o bone Oase
Path/o disease Boal
Physi/o nature Natur
Psych/o Mind Minte
Radi/o rays Rade X
Rhin/o nose Nas
Scop/o Examination Examinare
Secti/o To cut A taia
Thromb/o clot A se coagula
Tom/o To cut A taia
Ur/o Urine or urinary tract urin







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Suffixes

-ac Pertaining to A parine la
-al Pertaining to A parine la
-algia pain Durere
-cyte cell Celul
-ectomy To cut out, excision, resection,
surgical removal
A taia
-emia Blood condition Stare sangvin
-gram record A registra
-ia Condition, process Condiie
-ist One who specializes Specializeaz
-itis inflammation inflamaie
-logy Process of study Proces de studio
-oma Tumor tumor
-opsy To view A vizualiza
-osis Condition, usually abnormal Condiie
-scope Instrument to visually examine Instrument
-tome Instrument to cut Instrument de a taia
-tomy Process of cutting Procesul de a taia
-y Process, condition Condiie

Prefixes
a- No, not, without Fr
an- No, not, without Fr
Auto- Self Proprio, de sine
Ana- Up n sus
Dia- Complete, through Complet
Endo- Within nuntru
Epi- Above Deasupra
Ex- Out n afar
Exo- Outside, outer Extern
Hyper- Above, excessive Mai sus de norm
Hypo- Deficient, below, under Mai jos de norm
Re- Back n spate
Retro- Behind n spate
Peri- Surrounding nconjoar
Trans- across De-a lungul