The terminological impact of pandemics: COVID-19 and beyond

Wermuth, Maria-Cornelia; Sambre, Paul

doi:10.1075/term.00068.sam

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The terminological impact of pandemics: COVID-19 and beyond
Edited by Maria-Cornelia Wermuth and Paul Sambre
[Terminology 29:2] 2023
► pp. 169–179

Introduction

The terminological impact of pandemics

COVID-19 and beyond

Maria-Cornelia Wermuth | KU Leuven Antwerpen

Paul Sambre | KU Leuven Antwerpen

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Published online: 26 October 2023

https://doi.org/10.1075/term.00068.sam

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