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Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology

Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology

A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries.  Read more.

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Staff
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Read profiles of our new Spring Convocation graduates from across the university — tributes to just some of the graduating class of Dal's 200th year.
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Dal's new fitness centre addition to Dalplex opened its doors Friday afternoon, marshalling in a new era of fitness and recreation on campus for the university’s 200th year.