The works that are important for lexicology: Ottoman medical books

Medicine is an important science since ancient times. In order to see the development of this discipline, the works written throughout the ages should be examined. Medical terms used from drugs to disease names are very valuable for historical medical research. This information will also show the change and progress in the medical field. Medical books written in different periods of the Turkish language indicate this change. One of these periods is Ottoman period. Medical books written during Ottoman period have an important place in terms of language. These books are rich in terms of both medical terms and the daily spoken language of that period. The equivalent of a word in many languages increases this wealth. This is an efficient field for lexicography researchers. Because every word used and given in another language will contribute to dictionary studies. In medical texts, the definitions of the terms are made in addition to the equivalence of the word in another language and these definitions are supported by different explanations. For this reason, although the style is different, each text is a dictionary in itself. This situation is also valuable for medical dictionaries written today. In this study, the medical texts written during the Ottoman period will be examined. Especially vocabulary will be evaluated in medical texts written between 15th and 19th centuries. At the same time, the contribution of these works to Turkish dictionary will be discussed