[Comment] Paediatric virology and medical terminology

Medical terminology is a significant tool in medical education, as the meaning of words has great value in medicine. Scientific terms should be precise and consistent, and should not cause confusion. For this reason, the selection of the most appropriate term to describe a new virus, syndrome, procedure or medical specialty should be performed carefully. According to Epicurus, the ancient Greek philosopher, who was born on the island of Samos during the 3rd century B.C. and founded one of the most influential schools of philosophy in the ancient world, the meaning of each word is a fundamentally necessary concept and should be clear without causing misunderstanding or requiring explanation (1). ‘Paediatric virology’ is a medical term from the middle of the 20th century, which derived from three ancient Greek words [‘paed’<παῖς (pais = child), ‘iatric’<ἰάομαι/ἰῶμαι (iaome/iome = to be treated) and ‘logy’<λόγος (logos = study)], and one Latin word [‘viro’

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