This article examines the formation and functioning of terms within medical discourse based on a cognitive-discursive approach. Drawing on the anthropocentric paradigm of modern linguistics, the study explores terminology in relation to human speech and cognitive activity. The article analyzes the mechanisms of terminologization of linguistic signs, as well as the processes of conceptualization and verbalization of notions. In particular, the unique dialogic nature of medical texts and the tools providing implicit communication between the author and the reader are discussed. The research highlights not only the nominative (naming) function of terms but also their cognitive-methodological function and their role in professional linguistic consciousness, specifically at the levels of "textemes" and "textual fragments." Furthermore, the article substantiates that medical discourse, unlike other scientific fields, possesses high modal saturation (with a statistical indicator of up to 13%). This indicates that terms serve as the primary framework in logical-argumentative connection and the verbalization of scientific conclusions.

Medical terminology, discourse, cognitive linguistics, terminologization, metaphor, term, medical text.

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