Spelling some eye terms might confuse even your spell checker! Is it opthalmic or ophthalmic? Sty of stye? Ocular or occular? Solve the puzzle and see what you know.
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Is it a cold or the flu? Is the common cold the same as an upper respiratory infection? Take the quiz and find out.
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Our understanding of a disease is formed by the language used to identify it. That is why Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is being replaced with a new name. Check out the blog to learn about the new term.
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Most of us can use the terms diabetes or thyroid gland in our everyday speak, but what about other terms related to the endocrine system? Use this Endocrine System Quiz to check your knowledge of language connected with this body system.
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How do you keep up new medical terms, use humor and interactive dynamics in your lecture, or impress upon students the importance of mastery of medical language in healthcare? Read Use Blog Posts for Teaching Medical Terminology to find the answers to these questions and more.
Read MoreMedical Terminology Featured Term: Nosocomial Infections
In 2002, an estimated 1.7 million of nosocomial infections occurred in the United States resulting in 99,000 deaths. What are they? Maybe you have had one! What terms might you use instead? Read the article to find out.
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