Аннотация:The present article discusses the process of modifying the COVID-19 conceptual and terminological apparatus in the context of the 2020 pandemic. Dealing with basic terms reveals how misinterpretation of fundamental concepts or meanings of a term can lead to the formation of misunderstanding and cause misinforming of the global community. The article focuses on a specific status of term formation process and translation during the pandemic, the unprecedented speed and global scale of the processes in science and society currently reflected in the global language.
Key words: terminology, translation of terms, medical terms, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2.